The United States Colored Troops played a role in the history of Fort Fisher from the Civil War to World War II.

The Cape Fear's most famous Civil War battle took place at Fort Fisher in January of 1865. But another important battle was fought miles away on the grounds of the present Day Cameron Art Museum.

Organizers from nonprofit organization Here2Hear, will present “Black History: Learning from the Past and Inspiring the Future” at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in ...

The U.S. Congress is considering a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 200,000 Black soldiers who fought to ...

Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

North Carolina kicked off the celebration of Black History Month on Saturday amid a heated national debate about the role of diversity and the teaching of Black history in American society.

Organizers of the state-sponsored African American Cultural Celebration say it’s more important than ever to recognize Black History Month.

A partnership among Cameron Art Museum, Veterans Creative Arts Program and the City of Wilmington will allow local veterans, ...

This article was written by Jim Beaugez. The surrender of Vicksburg by Confederate Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton to Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863, brought swift change to ...