Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

The American Civil War, 1862-1865, saw 1,646 soldiers enlist from Sauk County; 285 of those died during that conflict.

In the 19th century, the forced bondage and inhumane treatment of Black Americans fiercely divided the United States, North ...

Following his award-winning film "Black Hawk Down," Ridley Scott’s new Netflix docuseries revisits the Battle of Mogadishu with firsthand accounts from those who lived it. Here’s what happened.

By Farooq A. KperogiIn the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns that focus on the unique experiences, trials, ...

Medgar Evers' death became a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement, sparking nationwide protests and pushing civil rights to the frontline of the world.

Days after the Uniform Civil Code came into force, the Uttarakhand government registered the first live-in relationship. The officials said that so far five applications have been received from ...

(AP) — Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend’s service for the first Black mayor of ... and his lifetime commitment to civil rights. Hundreds of people attended ...

Deane first founded Tredegar Rolling Mill on Sixth ... purchasing it for $125,000. During the Civil War, the factory transformed the hull of the Merrimack into the ironclad warship CSS Virginia ...

I am sure we do not have the names of all black Civil War veterans ... and Sailors of the Civil War site. On the government site he is shown in as private and out as sergeant.

The visa program specifically for Afghans who worked for the U.S. military during America's longest war has been thrown ... by President Donald Trump on his first day in office that has stranded ...

Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...