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At the Camp William Penn Museum in Cheltenham, thousands of Black Civil War soldiers are remembered for their contributions ...
The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black ...
As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, the legacy of thousands of Black Civil War soldiers who trained in Montgomery County will never be forgotten.
The state of Kentucky introduced an African American Heritage Trail today, offering visitors nearly 50 primary sites and ...
Burke said he is the great-great-grandson of Peter Bailey, who was part of Company K in the 17th Regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops and a veteran of the Battle of Nashville in 1864. Burke has been ...
Since taking office in January, President Trump has tried to reframe the country’s past involving racism and discrimination ...
Catholic churches are celebrating the national holiday of Juneteenth this week by honoring the freedom won by formerly enslaved Black Americans at the end of the Civil War.
Leading historians aim to restore and grow respect for enslaved people and their descendants on Juneteenth, commemorating the ...
For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...
I know of no other African American Civil War cemetery that has a list of names ... for her book signing at the Alexandria Black History Museum at 902 Wythe S., on March 9, at noon.
Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit ... visitors fully understand and appreciate just how expansive the Civil War narrative is and that it included all of us.” ...
Juneteenth 2025 in Portsmouth will celebrate the 10 years of the African Burying Ground Memorial Park with African drumming ...