For all that however, the slave trade had to be brought to an end because it was standing in the way of the development of something even more profitable, if not any less abhorrent than the slave ...

With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...

A federal judge in Boston has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.

Residents were given an opportunity to learn about their city’s role in the history of slavery in the United States, viewing ...

Lincoln was a crony capitalist on economic policy, advocating protectionist tariffs, corporate welfare for railroad ...

Black History Month was recognized nationally in 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated the month as a time for the ...

Deciding who is the most proud of being from Pennsylvania is tough. Kevin Hart was so ready to share his pick for the Super Bowl LIX that he recorded a video with two eagles. Eve has the “Philly, ...

One of the 10 greatest trees in the world is still holding strong — and with a remarkable tale of strength to pair with it.

Abraham Lincoln, celebrated on his 216th birthday, left a significant impact as the 16th President of the US. Not only known ...

Civil rights champions have diverse college journeys. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. may be the most recognized civil rights leader in U.S. history, but across many decades, numerous Black activists ...

Initially named after Southern Gen. Braxton Bragg, the post was stripped of the name in 2023 amid a drive to remove symbols ...

A U.S. Army base originally named after a Confederate general, then renamed Fort Liberty, will revert to the name Fort Bragg.