Fort A.P. Hill was once named after a Confederate general. Now it’s named after three Union soldiers whose surnames are ...

Juneteenth celebrations are known for the variety of programs and events that highlight African American history and culture. In the 1960s, students at Prairie View A&M ...

Hardworking canines are helping staff at Richmond National Battlefield Park identify the unmarked graves of enslaved people.

A new exhibition at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture explores the lives and legacies of free Black Virginians from 1619 to the end of slavery in 1865.

The Virginia Museum of History and Culture (VMHC) is unveiling a new exhibit called “Un/Bound: Free Virginians, 1619-1865,” which tells the stories of free Black Virginians from the ...

Art in public places is said to inspire pride and interest in one’s community, and the installations themselves often become ...

Since 1863, West Virginians have celebrated June 20 as independence day for the state and its people. West Virginia broke free of a Commonwealth of Virginia government that spent decades prioritizing ...

President Trump announced Tuesday that he will restore the names of Fort Robert E. Lee and six other military bases that ...

The study of American History is often neatly divided between the period of the Civil War and before and the period after the ...

But a key chapter in "Cavalier Commonwealth" is titled "Defense Against Invasion, 1861-1865 ... Richmond history teacher, wanted to include an in-depth section on Massive Resistance – Virginia ...

A roundup of events in June to celebrate Black Independence Day.

Juneteenth celebrations are kicking off throughout Central Virginia, and you’re invited to join in the festivities. This year ...