Slave trading helped Southerners survive and fight the Civil War, as well as to build the future for which they fought. The ...

Redtwist Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for Confederates by Dominique Morisseau and directed by Aaron Reese ...

You are likely aware that President James Buchanan was a bachelor, but did you know that his niece served as his first lady?

The new PBS docuseries, narrated by George Clooney and with Jeff Goldblum voicing Thoreau, delves into Thoreau’s life.

The traumas of war and genocide, and the fascist leanings of Salvador Dalí are among the subjects that this sprawling ...

A culture clash driven by finances and Old World alignments had the Big Apple contemplating leaving the Union. The Civil War ...

William Henry Seward and his wife, Frances, shared antislavery convictions, but his career imposed great stress on their ...

Lower South Carolina is home to one of the largest natural gems in the eastern United States, but with proposed plans for new ...

The USPS will issue a Phillis Wheatley Forever stamp on January 29, 2026, in Boston as the 49th in the Black Heritage series, honoring the first published African American poet with a first-day ...

During the Civil War a wealthy woman from Richmond, Virginia led a spy ring that provided a stream of Confederate information ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on January 13. Check what happened ...

Some salute defense secretary’s actions that he says will reawaken the military’s ‘warrior ethos’ — and others, not so much ...