In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

The Georgia branch of the Sons of Confederate Veterans says plans for the exhibit at Memorial Hall violate state law.

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.

America’s Freedom Flyers" also includes a space dedicated to the 91 members of the company who came from St. Louis.

Despite federal grant funding cuts, the Cooper Family Foundation held its annual celebration, which has been a part of the ...

Montgomery County has stepped forward to celebrate the contributions and legacies of six African American community leaders who have left indelible marks on society. These esteemed individuals ...

President Donald Trump on Friday afternoon touted a "wonderful" new treaty to end a violent conflict between two African countries, even as he again bemoaned that he'll receive no Nobel Peace ...

Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. on June 19, 2025, honored the end of slavery while also confronting modern political efforts to suppress Black history and diversity initiatives. Participants ...

Leading historians aim to restore and grow respect for enslaved people and their descendants on Juneteenth, commemorating the ...

NEW ORLEANS – In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled today that a Louisiana law requiring public schools to ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO)- As Kentucky celebrates Juneteenth, two local landmarks are being recognized as part of a new effort to spotlight Black history across the state. The Kentucky African ...