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

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 ...

A controversial flag which some say cost them their jobs is ready to go on display at a Springfield museum. Here's what you ...

In response to the Mother Emanual AME shooting in Charleston, SC, lawmakers and protestors rallied to bring down the ...

Various community organizations in Northwest Arkansas are hosting meetings and events this summer, including the Orchid ...

The Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees and Bartenders International Union (HERE) gathered in Milwaukee in 1947 for its ...

Hours after "Black Lives Matter" was spray-painted on monument for "North Carolina's Civil War Governor," H.K. Edgerton stood with a Confederate flag, telling those passing by why he wanted it to ...

A man faces arson and other charges after he allegedly tried to light a historic monument in Lancaster on fire Saturday.

Today’s episode will focus on one of the biggest – and most important – turning points in world history; the Battle of ...

DES MOINES (AP) With seven descendants of Iowa Civil War soldiers standing at attention, a restored flag carried into the war by an Iowa regiment was placed on display at the Statehouse. Encased ...

In the aftermath of two tragic wars perpetrated and rationalized on the socially constructed notion of “race” and racial ...