This weekend, a historic milestone is being honored in Franklin County. The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation.

Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in Franklin County after being enslaved the first nine years of his life.

The monument’s 24th annual celebration of freedom will run from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, featuring a gospel concert and a number of food vendors.

This weekend, a historic milestone is being honored in Franklin County. The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation. The event showcases how the ...

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President Trump installed nearly 100-foot flagpoles on the North and South lawns of the White House, and we compared their height to other Washington, D.C., landmarks.

President Trump installed nearly 100-foot flagpoles at the White House, and we compared their height to other Washington, D.C., landmarks.

The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in January 1863, but it wasn't until June 19, 1865, that slavery was officially abolished in Texas, marking the official end ...