Resurrecting the forgotten history of the first enslaved Africans in America
Before 1619, enslaved landed in Florida. In 1738, their descendants founded the country’s first free Black settlement, Fort ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)1d
The history of civil service and the impact of Trump’s slashing of the workforce
President Trump gave federal agencies a deadline this week to implement a large-scale reduction in force. The order would not ...
As NC History Center in Fayetteville nears milestone, historian raises questions about mission
A historian raises concerns as the NC History Center on the Civil War, Emancipation & Reconstruction in Fayetteville moves ...
Family genealogy leads Greensburg man to ancestor's Civil War battle exploits
John Williams wasn’t a particularly tall man, standing at 5 feet, 6 inches, but he made a big impact after joining the Union ...
Public Opinion2d
Civil War Roundtable meeting in Shippensburg will discuss leaders in Battle of Antietam
The discussion will examine Union and Confederate leaders who failed to fulfill their duties during the Battle of Antietam.
Chattanooga Times Free Press16d
Walker County African American Museum and Cultural Center highlights all cultures’ history
Most of the history told of Northwest Georgia and Walker County regards the Antebellum and Civil War eras, Foster said. At county events, she said, African Americans would be asked to come dressed ...
THE WEEK16d
How close are we to World War Three?
"Another devastating world war, potentially bringing China and the United States into direct conflict. The spread and even the use of nuclear weapons. The wars in Ukraine and Gaza failing to ...
Wall Street Journal19d
U.S. Wins Backing for U.N. Resolution on Ukraine War That Doesn’t Blame Russia
President Trump said he was in talks with both President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding making economic deals and ending the war. Photo: Bonnie Cash/Press Pool ...
Smithsonian Magazine19d
From the Antebellum South to the Civil Rights Movement, Black American Women Have Long Told Their Stories Through Quilts
In a new exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Renwick Gallery, over 30 works showcase the significance of this ...
CNN-News1819d
Three Years Of Russia-Ukraine War: Here's Where Things Stand
Monday marks the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II that had profound implications for the two countries as well as the rest of the world.
Time19d
Foreign Leaders Visit Ukraine to Show Their Support on War’s Third Anniversary
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Monday marked the bleakest anniversary yet of its war against the Russia invasion, with the country’s forces under severe pressure on the battlefield and U.S ...