The delayed freedom of Texas slaves reveals much about the fragile nature of legal authority when confronted by entrenched ...

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston announcing the enforcement of ...

The act was passed and signed in 1965, but it was a long time in the making. Its roots trace back to the end of Reconstruction. Federal troops withdrew from the South after the Compromise of 1877 ...

Sweeny, P. B.; Compromise : Effect on His Affairs. Skip to content Skip to site index ... See the article in its original context from June 7, 1877, Page 5 Buy Reprints.

Bach mix with Vijay Gupta in Sierra Madre and ballet on a makeshift Television City stage are all parts of June's dance ...

Juneteenth went from a little-known celebration of emancipation to a federal American holiday. Along the way, there has been both progress and pushback.

I would like to offer a different perspective to a review of my opinion piece by Ricky Keil published on May 22. Mr. Keil is correct that the 15th Amendment gave equal voting rights to all U.S.

From a standstill, Geely says the EX5 can go from 0 - 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, which gives it sports car-like acceleration.

A deadlock over the distribution of power threatened to derail the creation of a constitution for the newly formed United ...

California’s court fight to reign in the president's use of troops in Los Angeles now hangs on a 19th century law with grim ...

Striking workers in Oregon will be limited to 10 weeks of unemployment benefits if lawmakers again OK a contentious proposal that underwent last minute changes this week. Senate Bill 916 would ...