New Orleans fell to Union forces in April, and Norfolk followed suit in May. ... including the National Civil War Naval Museum. For those wishing to spend a weekend in Columbus, ...

The African American Civil War Museum in D.C. marked Juneteenth with a celebration to honor the estimated 6,000 Black ...

A.M. in New Orleans, a wreath laying ceremony took place at the National World War II Museum signifying the start of D-Day 81 years ago — a pivotal moment during World War II that eventually led to ...

From a Memphis fried chicken joint to a tamale counter in Jackson, these restaurants didn't just feed civil rights leaders – they funded, sheltered and fuelled the fight for equality.

The 18th and Vine District in Kansas City is transforming, with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Grayson Capital leading ...

Many arrived in New Orleans after the Civil War, when the city was a hub for freed Black Americans — but also overcrowded and plagued with disease. ... Museums around the world, ...

At 6:30 A.M. in New Orleans, a wreath laying ceremony took place at the National World War II Museum signifying the start of D-Day 81 years ago — a pivotal moment during World War II that eventually ...

For Friends of the Cabildo, Dionne Butler will present a Summer Member Lecture Series presentation titled “A History of New Orleans Creole Culture” at 6 p.m. Tuesday (June 17), at the Cabildo ...

The National WWII Museum honors veteran Paul Hilliard’s 100th birthday with a public celebration recognizing his service and ...

A surgeon from New York treated them, while local women visited the church, Dubbs wrote. One woman noted in her diary on May 26 that there were “only 18 out of 61 left.” Their arms were crossed ...