Dr. Jamal Touré discusses National Freedom Day, a United States observance on February 1 honoring the signing by President Abraham Lincoln of a resolution abolishing ...

National Freedom Day was first observed in 1949 after sitting president Harry Truman called for its recognition in June of 1948. February 1 is the anniversary of President Lincoln’s signing of the ...

HCR7 would officially proclaim April 19 as Patriots' Day in a Utah, a day which is already celebrated in a few states across ...

Every president since 1993 has made this annual declaration to commemorate Religious Freedom Day. Sadly ... 45th president of the United States, will also become our 47th president.

A meal of shrimp and grits was provided as well as fried fish. The Freedom Day celebration was started by Major Wright, who was born into slavery and wanted to commemorate the day. He also started ...

At 1 p.m. Saturday, the bell at the Sterling Methodist Church pealed 13 times, joining ceremonies in communities across America to mark Freedom Day.

Recently-elected District 55A Rep. Erik Mortensen, a Republican, has sent a letter inviting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to his Shakopee home for a “freedom ...