The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.

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Demonstrators in Decatur took part in the national "No Kings" movement critical of President Donald Trump's administration on Saturday afternoon.

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The "No Kings" rally at Morton Park drew more than 530 participants, the largest turnout yet for a series of protests against President Donald Trump's administration that have been held at this park ...

Opponents of President Trump's administration are set to rally in nearly 2,000 communities this weekend. Locally, a protest is slated for noon to 2 p.m. at Morton Park in Charleston.

The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will not be the first U.S. military parade, though it's unusual outside of wartime.