Paulette Jiles achieved widespread recognition with her 2016 novel News of the World that was adapted into a feature film ...

In the aftermath of two tragic wars perpetrated and rationalized on the socially constructed notion of “race” and racial ...

When County, Illinois, was established formally by law in 1831, the United States was developing a spirit of vigorous expansion. It was the era of the “Common Man,” the time of Jacksonian Democracy.

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black soldiers who went to Galveston, Texas, 160 years ago.

At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions to the Union.

On Juneteenth, Raleigh pays tribute to the often-overlooked U.S. Colored Troops who played a pivotal role in the Union's victory during the Civil War and the subsequent abolition of slavery.

For Union soldiers, a cup of coffee made hardtack biscuits more palatable. Heritage Auctions Ten months into the Civil War, the Union was short on a crucial supply, the absence of which threatened ...

Archaeologists uncover remains of Confederate soldiers at Williamsburg site, launching DNA efforts to identify them. Discover historical insights from the Civil War.

Chesapeake Sheriff's Office honors Civil War Afro-Union soldiers with new cemetery markers, preserving and celebrating history.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In Chesapeake, the lives and legacies of Afro Union Civil War soldiers were honored Thursday, making sure that those who served our country are not forgotten. More than ...

Local News Judge Burke recalls Civil War soldier at Memorial Day service Ceremony held in New Philadelphia Judge William Burke speaks at Memorial Day services in New Philadelphia on May 26, 2025.

CHILLICOTHE ― During the Civil War, men from across Ross County enlisted in multiple regiments organized in southern Ohio. But who are these soldiers who risked their lives for the sake of this ...