Rebecca Kinney left St. John Elementary School as a student 71 years ago. Years later she led an effort to restore it.

The property was part of the American Civil War Museum, which also operates the White House of the Confederacy next to the museum building and Historic Tredegar. Operations at the house are not ...

More than 100 years after his death, Robert Smalls — a Civil War hero, educator and South Carolina politician — will be ...

The community San Basilio de Palenque was founded in the 17th century by escaped enslaved Africans who were led by Benkos ...

Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery,” on view at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, presents—for the ...

Ismani Sun's artwork will be featured in the African American Civil War Memorial when it re-opens next month.

The weather on Saturday morning provided a sunny and warm backdrop for the L.E. Coleman African American Museum to host its annual Juneteenth celebration.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. "A Century in the Making: The Journey ...

Dr. Frank Smith, founder and executive director of the African American Civil War Museum and Memorial in Washington, D.C., has announced this week a historic gathering to be held at the memorial site, ...

The guest speaker for our 2025 Juneteenth event is Eileen Yanoviak, author of "The Tenacious Nurse Nichols" An Unsung African American Civil War Hero.

On Juneteenth, Raleigh pays tribute to the often-overlooked U.S. Colored Troops who played a pivotal role in the Union's victory during the Civil War and the subsequent abolition of slavery.

The African American Heritage Museum of Southern New Jersey will celebrate Juneteenth from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Noyes Arts Garage in Atlantic City.