The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 American merchant vessels, unaware that the conflict had already ended ...

Get a quick and clear explanation of the American Civil War in just one minute! Learn about the key events, causes, and ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

The documentarian spent a day in Dallas with his producer and history experts taking a deep dive into what Burns calls “America’s best idea.” ...

This is all part of a one-year celebration of the park’s 10th anniversary, also launched by Ogura, which started with a ...

"I'm not sure that we will be either more secure or more free in the future. And intelligence is one of the big reasons why," said Jeff Rogg.

The state of Kentucky introduced an African American Heritage Trail today, offering visitors nearly 50 primary sites and ...

Some Jews were abolitionists. Some were slaveholders. The complicated relationship between Jews and African Americans goes ...