The holiday, often called America's second Independence Day, marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Texas.

Mayor Brandon Johnson demands House Speaker Mike Johnson speak up against what he calls immigration enforcement "terrorism" ...

The anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln was nearly two weeks ... been named "Varina" after Confederate President Jefferson Davis' wife. Vigilante, tax assessor and first ...

Eric Cartman has plenty of weird and funny quotable lines in South Park, which is why he became an immediate fan favorite.

Back in 1864, as the Civil War raged and Mainer Hannibal Hamlin presided over the Senate as vice president, Congress decided ...

His life touched many prominent figures of the period, including Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and Ulysses Grant. The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable in Virginia hosted this event.

Nicole Scherzinger, Cole Escola and Sarah Snook were first-time winners, while the original cast of “Hamilton” reunited for a ...

While some states have acknowledged Juneteenth in symbolic ways or through commemorative events, others have chosen to mark the end of slavery differently, or in some cases, still ...

Three properties sold for more than $500,000 in Stark County, according to the latest real estate transfers filed with the ...

Lee — With fanfare matching that of a local parade, the town welcomed the Smithsonian Institution’s “Museum on Main Street,” ...

The small cuff button he wore on the night he died. These yellowing relics offer a glimpse into the legendary life of President Abraham Lincoln. Once a part of the Lincoln Presidential Foundation ...

Donation Options Search Search Search This pair of bloodstained gloves was in Abraham Lincoln’s possession when he was assassinated. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Items on Abraham Lincoln’s body ...