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Juneteenth: The war's official end may have been marked by military surrender, but the abolition of slavery was formally proclaimed on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, a day now commemorated as ...

Northern abolitionists countered with the Golden Rule, the image of God in every person, and the liberation story of Exodus.

Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

The CSS “Shenandoah” only learned of the Confederacy’s defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser’s crew sank 24 American merchant vessels, unaware that the conflict had already ended ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In Chesapeake, the lives and legacies of Afro Union Civil War soldiers were honored Thursday, making sure that those who served our country are not forgotten. More than ...

Jeff Himler Monday, May 26, 2025 6:07 p.m. | Monday, May 26, 2025 6:07 p.m. A Plum woman who teaches students about American history learned about her own ties to one of the most significant chapters ...

During the Civil War, Clara Barton risked her life helping distribute necessary supplies to Union Army soldiers. She was known as a “battlefield angel.” Later, she founded the American Red Cross, a ...

All were deemed to violate Trump's executive order on "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" in March, which ...

The political, ideological, and economic impacts of the conflict were felt around the world, and especially in the nations of France and Great Britain, who had the most to gain or lose in this ...