The Pulaski Banner stands out not only for its striking design but for the extraordinary story it shares about the international roots of America’s fight for freedom.

It's Juneteenth and that means Opal's Walk for Freedom took place in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual 2.5 mile walk symbolizes ...

Americans celebrate the emancipation of 250,000 slaves in Texas, while July 4th is a celebration of American independence, ...

Decentralised and grassroots initiatives can strengthen and lend further legitimacy to an international sanctions campaign against Israel.

African Americans had likely known themselves to be legally free before General Order No. 3, but acting on this knowledge was ...

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War. It declared that all ...

"The freedom Juneteenth commemorates was never a finish line. It was always a starting point," writes Eric K. Ward.

Also known as Freedom Day, Liberation Day, and America’s second Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates a date – June 19, 1865 – that marked a major step toward the United States extending the ...

The ambitious plan involves mobilising ships from ports worldwide to gather in international waters before sailing to Gaza, ...