Mill State Park will offer an event that explores the hardships winter presented for soldiers of the Civil War on Feb. 22-23.

The film, discovered last summer in a basement archive, sheds light on early 20th century depictions of the Civil War and the ...

In the spirit of working together to build something bigger than ourselves — a more perfect and bipartisan union — the ...

Over 100 years after his death, Anderson Ruffin Abbott's visit to the White House and his relationship with U.S. President ...

Despite being little more than the answer to trivia questions today, Vaughn Meader was a pioneer who paved the way for ...

Schools, museums and communities across the nation are marking Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture ...

"By finding these names, we are releasing them to give back these enslaved people some of their dignity," said Sarah Bader-King, executive director of the John Wornall House Museum.

The general’s campaign through the South is known for its brutality against civilians. For the enslaved who followed his army ...

From the plantations of 19th century Mississippi to the steel mills of 20th century Youngstown to the board rooms of any major 21st ...

Iconic songs by Sam Cooke, Kim Weston, Public Enemy, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye, Lauryn Hill, Kendrick Lamar and more depict the fight for civil rights.

An ongoing principle of America’s democratic republic is “e pluribus unum” – out of many, one. We honor and respect the ...

A park ranger for Fort Harrison in Henrico didn't know his acting experience would come into play when he started the job.