"LINCOLN'S PEACE: THE STRUGGLE TO END THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR" by Michael Vorenberg (Alfred ... only two days after the famous Juneteenth declaration in Texas, Republican attorney Richard Henry ...

One of Wheeling’s own was recently recognized by the State of West Virginia for his ongoing contributions to historical ...

Arlington National Cemetery has purged its website of pages about notable Black, Hispanic and women veterans, as well as ...

The "Cowboy Carter Chronicles" explores the themes of Black resilience and freedom through Beyoncé's reimagining of "Blackbird" on her album.

It's something that was quite rare for African-American families in the years following the Civil War. The family land ... That was in 1879, 14 years after Juneteenth. It was an astounding ...

In essence, Juneteenth is a second Independence Day. After 2½ bloody years of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.

Fringe, denim, leather boots, and cowboy hats aren’t just a fashion trend; they are cultural nods to a rich Black American ...

Mecklenburg County unveils a new plan for Latta Place, a former slave plantation, that honors the enslaved people who lived and worked there.

What the Hood Half Marathon through the streets of historically Black Los Angeles taught one writer about fear, anxiety, and ...

Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil could face deportation after being arrested without due process by ICE ...