ST. LOUIS – In 1861, Major General John C. Fremont issued an emancipation proclamation in St. Louis, freeing slaves in Missouri, a bold move that predated President Abraham Lincoln’s more ...
Hosted on MSN8mon
Journey to Juneteenth: Tallahassee family continues Florida’s Emancipation Day traditionsTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - In Florida, Emancipation Day is traditionally celebrated on May 20. On that day in 1865, the Emancipation Proclamation was read on the steps of the Knott House near ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback