Midge Flinn Yost, who brightened the lives of so many, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 due to an untreatable brain tumor. She ...

So now, The Root is taking a closer look at the anti-racist white heroes who were just as down for civil rights as Black ...

On September 17, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fell in a single day near the small town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. The battle ...

The United States was born in war and has waged a war of some sort in every year of its existence. Silicon Valley ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia ...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park blends small-town charm with dramatic Civil War history and inspiring views. Kids can walk through 19th-century buildings, climb the tower at John Brown’s Fort, ...

The holiday’s origins can be traced to the American Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union and Confederate — between 1861 and 1865. The first national ...

The United States has accused the Sudanese military of deploying chemical weapons during the nation's civil war last year, prompting new sanctions. These sanctions, expected around June 6 ...

John Brown is one of the most polarizing figures in American history. But it was an experience in his youth that seared an unyielding hatred of slavery into his soul.

As the civil war in Sudan enters its third year, the Sudanese Army have named former diplomat Kamil Idris as the next PM. After two years of civil war, the Sudanese army has announced a new prime ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers Tuesday that Syria may be weeks away from plunging into another civil war or collapsing altogether. Rubio, who met with top Syrian officials last week ...