We haven’t seen this kind of disparity in state laws around human rights since the Civil War," one legal expert told Jezebel.

A major flash point came when Union soldiers entered Hotel De Afrique and “attacked the defenseless occupants with knives and ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, exactly 160 years ago. While the societal topic of race and the war’s deeply rooted issues still linger in the modern world in new ways, the bloodshed of battles that were ...

President Lincoln, regarded by historians as one of the best presidents in history, was born on this day in 1809. He is ...

More and more projects across Kentucky are uncovering Black history through historical documents, then putting them online ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed an order Monday restoring the name of a storied special operations forces base back to ...

Experience the thrill of metal detecting as we uncover relics that have lain untouched for over a century, each artifact a tangible link to a past that shaped our nation. From minieballs and buttons ...

A man hanging out of a car was hit and killed by a vehicle swerving into traffic, Kentucky police say. Getty Images A driver came barreling into the flow of traffic as a man hung to the exterior ...

Civil War Treasures: Kentucky's Secrets Dug Up! Join the History Seekers Team on an exhilarating journey as we delve into Kentucky's rich history, unearthing hidden treasures from the Civil War era.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When it comes to Blacks in the military ... which is today U.S. 60," Miller said. But Confederate guerillas based out of Spencer, Anderson and Shelby Counties were waiting ...

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Saturday will mark 160 years since more than 20 Black Civil War soldiers fighting for the Union were massacred in Simpsonville, Kentucky. A snow-covered stretch of ...

Several cities in Northern Kentucky received reports of fliers calling on people to monitor and report all immigrants and encouraging membership in the Ku Klux Klan. By Alexandra E. Petri The ...