Mississippi honors those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Who tried to drop the state holiday?

State offices, including state courts, in Alabama are closed today for a holiday, though it’s not one most places celebrate.

The small plaque that stands in Elm Park marks a major contribution that Worcester made in the fight against chattel slavery.

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South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

The property includes an earthen structure that is one of 14 self-contained fortifications, known as redoubts, that enslaved ...

In the early hours of April 27, 1865, mere days after the end of the Civil War, the Sultana burst into flames along the ...

Even in its earliest days, discord was part and parcel of American life. During the American Revolution, families were often divided between Patriots — pushing for American independence from Great ...

If you're a fan of Netflix's 'American Primeval' and find yourself craving more gripping Western tales, look no further than the criminally underrated series 'Hell on Wheels.' This show, which ...

For fans of Western dramas like Yellowstone that thrive on the unforgiving nature of frontier justice, there’s another series that deserves your attention: Hell on Wheels. This AMC gem, though often ...

"People get upset when it’s not on view,” said Stephanie L. Herdrich, curator of American painting and drawing at the Met.

Col. Archibald Gracie wrote the letter while traveling on the Titanic days before the ship sank and plunged him into the icy ...