The bullet in the soldier’s spine was a Minié ball, a common round of Civil War ammunition. The foot of one amputated leg also contained a Minié ball. Bones in a second severed leg were shattered.

Tubman's 1863 raid, which destroyed seven plantations along the Combahee River in South Carolina and freed 756 enslaved ...

The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum will commemorate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a powerful three-day celebration titled ...

A painting by Ismani Sun, a San Antonio artist, will be on prominent display at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum when it opens at its new location in Washington D.C.

On Juneteenth, celebrate freedom with more than just a day off of work. Use the opportunity to learn about Black history in ...

The Italian-born filmmaker Roberto Minervini has, until now, focused on documentaries, but his first fiction film bears ...

This wine trail in Maryland offers exquisite vineyard views, a tasty array of wines, and some historical charm.

Griffin paid a record $13.7M for the 13th Amendment and $4.4 million for the Emancipation Proclamation. Both documents were ...

Ian Rogers was convinced it was up to him to save America. The gun industry’s sales tactics — playing up paranoia and ...

Ohio couple to speak after screening of 'Camp Delaware,' a film that details an encampment of troops in the Buckeye State.

Thousands of veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic descended on Marietta in May of 1903 to reflect on their service and ...

Thousands of veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic descended on Marietta in May of 1903 to reflect on their service and ...