On June 19, 1865, a Union general arrived in Galveston, Texas, with a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, which he read , officially announcing enslaved people were free.

Displays at these sites are widely varied and impressive including the Rosa Parks bus, presidential limousines, and many ...

For music fans, Nashville is a must. It is Music City, U.S.A. There, you can dive deep into Country music and then learn about all genres. Nashville’s museums showcase an artist’s original instruments ...

Black civil rights leaders used transportation as a means to challenge white supremacy, aiding movements for organized labor ...

Rosa Parks seated toward the front of the bus, Montgomery, Alabama, 1956. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images) Park’s memory is celebrated with a single red rose and a sign that says ...

Alabama officially recognizes Juneteenth as a state holiday, prompting statewide celebrations. Multiple events are planned ...

Free admission to the Rosa Parks Museum and Children's Wing. Food, merchandise, and service vendors on site. A kids’ area packed with games, crafts, and glitter tattoos.

The Rosa Parks Collection of 7,500 manuscripts and 2,500 photographs are available to researchers at the Library of Congress on Feb. 4 and a portion will be open to the public on March 2.

The service will shuttle park visitors from the downtown bus station at 181 Ellicott St. to Knox Farm, Fort Niagara, Beaver Island and Evangola state parks, as well as Chestnut ...

Ray Parks signed a contract extension with Osaka Evessa that will keep him in Japan until the end of the 2025-26 B.League season. July 10, 2022. News. Global Nation. Business. Lifestyle.