The 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment engaged in the first action of the Battle of Gettysburg, defending Union positions and ...

William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

Every day has a history attached to it. Did you know July 18 is no exception? It is full of big moments that shaped our world. On July 18, 1536, England's Parliament declared the pope no longer had ...

Written by Dan Rivera, this in-depth article chronicles the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen-the pioneering Black aviators of WWII-highlighting their historic combat achievements, fight against ...

Although Memorial Day now commemorates those who died in all wars, it began when Black people commemorated the Civil War in 1865.

Unlike the American military at the time, the force mixed white and Black volunteers in the same units. Among the African-American volunteers was Fort Worth’s own Theodore Gibbs.

Going back to the 19th Century, just after the Civil War, the “Buffalo Soldiers” were the first African American army regiments in the U.S. Peacetime Army, with four stationed out of Fort Davis.

“Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries: African Americans in Civil War Medicine” traveling exhibition will be held at the Luzerne County Community College Library through March 8. The National ...

A park development honoring Revolutionary War soldier Jim Capers on Eutawville battlefield in South Carolina aims to highlight his heroism and African American legacy nationally.

But much had changed in the expectations of returning African-American servicemen themselves, and black veterans would go on to play a crucial role in the postwar struggle for civil rights.

Last year’s iteration of the campaign honored the 6,888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, all-Black unit that served during World War II. This year’s iteration focused on the 5th ...