Current and former Virginia leaders are recalling the first Black mayor of Richmond for his trailblazing career and lifetime ...

Although no Civil War battles took place in Rhode Island, a hospital in Portsmouth, Rhode Island played a large role in ...

Carter Woodson was a tireless promoter of Black culture who planted seeds for what became Black History Month a century ago ...

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 160 years ago. There had been four years of terrible conflagration and the loss of thousands of lives. I have chosen to honor Black History Month by featuring two of ...

Nestled in the heart of West Virginia, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a hidden gem that’s been quietly minding its ...

Welcome to Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, West Virginia’s pint-sized powerhouse of natural beauty and Civil War lore.

Nestled in the heart of Virginia, Aldie is a charming small town with a famous mill that tells a captivating story from the ...

Walk in another man's shoes takes on a whole new meaning with this very interesting and patriotic tale of compassion and ...

The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern ...

A park ranger for Richmond National Battlefield Park didn’t know his acting experience would come into play when he started ...

A strong oral tradition ties Lafayette’s visit to the Blue Ball Inn, on the Old York Road south of Shrewsbury. That tale of ...