Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, 160 years ado, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at […]
By Don Valentine Guest Column Witness the final insult that birthed the AME Church: “You must leave this section now.” “Wait until the prayer is over and I will go,” softly replied the Black man, […]
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states then in rebellion against the United States. Union troops operating […]
Special to The Truth From the geysers of Yellowstone to the lush forests of the Great Smoky Mountains, the country’s more than 400 National Parks are a national treasure. Here are three ways to celebrate […]
Special to The Truth Upwardly Global and the American Immigration Council Find Immigration is Keeping Workforce Viable in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Upstate New York Immigration is Key to Fueling Population Growth, Maintaining […]