On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger declared at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free" by virtue of Lincoln's edict dated Jan. 1, 1863. It took more than two years to make the promise of ...

Throughout history, the Black voice has never been silent.

V ERNON, CT — The New England Civil War Museum in Vernon has been added to the Connecticut Freedom Trail, which commemorates ...

Charles Sumner is best known as the statesman caned within an inch of his life on the Senate floor for speaking against the expansion of slavery.  Sumner counted among his friends Ralph Waldo Emerson, ...

The truth about Tule Lake, Alcatraz, Sutro Baths and hundreds of other sites could be erased under an executive order ...

History educators must reevaluate how to teach the subject to empower students to sit with historical tensions.

The Trump administration will likely lose those cases, thanks to the strong American tradition of jury resistance.

Because the 2023 history standards tell the full story of Virginia history, more Virginians see themselves in history than ...

On Juneteenth, District residents are celebrating the holiday with various events, including a Freedom & Unity Walk and a ...

Juneteenth became a time for both reflection and celebration, blending solemn remembrance with joyous expressions of culture and resilience. Activities often include community gatherings, historical ...