slavery

The unprecedented 1842 extradition of Nelson Hackett from Canada on a theft charge sparked an uproar in the British colony, which had long been viewed as a safe haven for escaped slaves.

The Northeast Louisiana Delta African American Heritage Museum is holding various events at the museum to celebrate Juneteenth during the month of June.

The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens is opening a new art exhibit, Acts of Faith: Forward Together, to highlight the commemoration of the ending of slavery during Juneteenth.

The Juneteenth Heritage Festival is June 8-19 in the City of Grambling. The week-long celebration commemorates the end of slavery in the South.The…