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

On February 2, 1862, Congress took a significant step toward ending slavery in the United States by abolishing it in the District of Columbia. This decision marked a crucial moment in the fight for ...

Carter G. Woodson, who started the precursor to Black History Month, wrote of Cincinnati’s Black history before the Civil War ...

On Feb. 18, 1965, the famed Cambridge Union at Britain’s University of Cambridge held a debate between James Baldwin, the ...

Cecil Bassett Moore was a Black American activist, lawyer and politician during the civil rights movement who operated mostly in Philadelphia. He was known for his more aggressive push for change and ...

He was going to demonstrate it was perfectly safe for a Northerner to walk across the former Confederacy with Old Glory in ...

A host of tributes across America recognize the achievements of pioneering Black union leader A. Philip Randolph — his ...

have said they are working on a plan to broker a deal to end the war, but have offered few details about their strategy or when they might unveil such a plan. Exclusive: U.S. wants Ukraine to hold ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...