Maryland lowers flags to half-staff Thursday to honor Civil Rights Heroes Day, recognizing leaders' courage and sacrifice.

Kings and Generals' animated historical documentary series continues with a new installment on the American Civil War, following their coverage of the American Revolution. The setup episode explores ...

Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

The first military commander to oversee the occupation of New Orleans after the Civil War wasn't all good or all bad. But some things just stuck deeper in the collective memory.

In the 19th century, the forced bondage and inhumane treatment of Black Americans fiercely divided the United States, North ...

One can hardly imagine what the night of Feb. 17, 1865, must have been like in Charleston. Hours before surrendering to Union ...

George Washington was born in the Colony of Virginia on Feb. 22, 1732, and, within his lifetime, his birthday had become a ...

From New York state to Virginia and back to Cattaraugus County, the 37th New York Regimental Presentation Flag has a storied ...