Historian Jeff Kannel shares stories of Wisconsin African American Civil War soldiers. Historian Jeff Kannel shares stories of Wisconsin African American soldiers during and after the Civil War, and ...

One of Washington's lesser-known museums is re-locating with the goal of attracting and educating more people. The African-American Civil War Museum pays tribute to the thousands of black Americans ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- One of the most important African American leaders of the late 1800s was born in North Carolina, but his accomplishments and influence vanished from history for 100 years. Abraham ...

Hunkered over a fire and skillet in 80-degree heat, Sgt. Maj. Louis Carter said he participates in Civil War re-enactments to inspire young black men to better understand their own history. A retired ...

The U.S. Colored Troops were a regiment of mostly Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. More than 200,000 men are listed as a part of the regiment at the National Archives.

Not long ago, the Hopkins House in Gettysburg - the last remaining Civil War-era log cabin that had been owned by Black citizens - was scheduled for demolition. Instead, thanks to community activists, ...

“Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine” traveling exhibition will be held at the Luzerne County Community College Library through March 8. The National Library of ...

Quad City students will travel to Washington, D.C., for the reopening of the African American Civil War Museum, honoring ...

The contributions of African-Americans to the medical, entertainment, athletic and art fields are generally well-known, but what about their role in the U.S. Postal Service? Yes, they had a big part ...