Civil War

“Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror” unflinchingly explores America’s brutal history of lynching and provides a powerful history lesson, using individual stories that show, despite “emancipation,” thousands of African Americans were brutally murdered in this country in the name of the White supremacist status quo.

Mississippi is the only state in the United States that continues to fly a Confederate emblem on its flag and the fight to bring it down has reached the nation's capital.

Jonna Ivin, Founder of STIR Journal, explains why poor White voters are chanting 'Trump, Trump Trump' in a new article.

After disagreeing on a $5.3 million commission for the flag and repairs for the museum, a $3.6 million budget was considered.

Nearly 100 years ago, racism prevented Black Army Pvt. Scott Carnal of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry from receiving a proper burial when he died…

Robert Smalls first made history by escaping slavery by pretending to be a white ship’s captain, and sailing a boat to freedom during the American…

In the Nation’s Capital, the celebration of Emancipation Day is unique to the city but very significant. It marks the day in 1862 that President…

After the Civil War ended, the prison system in the former Confederate states was under pressure to figure out how to house convicts. Most of…

In Oxford, Ohio, at the Woodside Cemetery, a plain headstone had served as the grave marker for 30 black civil war soldiers for 99 years.…

A plaque honoring America’s first black Army infantry, the 54th Regiment, now sits at the corner of Beacon and Park Streets in Boston. The Shaw…

Well no win for the Pacers last night however you can make today a winner.  The kids are home and you probably want them out of the house.  Check out some the events going on today: 30th Annual Banks of the Wabash Festival in Terre Haute. A ten-day festival with live music nightly, midway rides and […]

Memorial Day is not merely an extra day off of school or work. This day is a day recognizing and commemorating men and women who have given their lives to military services over the years. It has been celebrated since the Civil War and continues to be a day of reflection. It’s important to know […]