The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

John Quincy Adams exemplified the courage and commitment to our founding ideals that made an end to slavery possible.

Foreign military officers referred to the American military as “speckled,” owing to the diverse racial makeup of its troops.

Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...