National Freedom Day and The 13th Amendment

National Freedom Day commemorates February 1, 1865, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the resolution that led to the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing slavery in the United States. The day was founded by Major Richard Robert Wright Sr., a former slave and educator who dedicated his life to advancing education, economic opportunity, and freedom for African Americans. Officially recognized in 1948, National Freedom Day invites reflection on the meaning of liberty and the responsibility to preserve it. It reminds Americans that freedom is both a gift and a duty, strengthened through service, faith, and commitment to justice for all.

Read the full article here: https://familyschool.org/spotlight/freedom-day-7

This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the History of Science and Medicine.

Produced by Isaac Okawa with American Heritage Worldwide.