Roger Q. Mason’s stage play and film Lavender Men considers Abraham Lincoln's love life and interrogates American mythology.

There are ideas aplenty in Roger Q. Mason and Lovell Holder’s 'Lavender Men,' but much of it gets bogged down in an overly ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two ...

When Juneteenth became a National Holiday in 2021, Southeast Texas County Black Conservatives were already fulfilling the essence of President Abraham Lincoln’s January 1, 1863 executive order ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths ...

Experts say Juneteenth can provide generational healing for Black Americans by acknowledging trauma and celebrating resilience.

Juneteenth – which was recognised as a federal holiday in 2021 – now more widely represents the emancipation of enslaved ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

Thursday will mark 160 years since Union forces landed in Galveston with news that enslaved Texans had been emancipated more ...

The best new play trophy at the Tony Awards went to “Purpose,” while “Maybe Happy Ending” took home the award for best new musical.