The People’s Organization For Progress (POP) participated in a public ceremony honoring African American soldiers that fought ...

Elijah Wood was an enslaved soldier who fought for the Union in the Civil War and served in the first United States Colored ...

Discover the inspiring stories of Black soldiers in the U.S. Army who fought for equality and made a lasting impact on the ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- One of the most important African American leaders of the late 1800s was born in North Carolina, but his accomplishments and influence vanished from history for 100 years. Abraham ...

In 1865, two dozen Union soldiers, all formerly enslaved, were ambushed and killed along a road in Kentucky. Archaeologists ...

Window covering at Arlington Historical Museum honors Sgt. Nimrod Burke of the 23rd US Colored Infantry (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey) New research is shedding light on a 40-acre military camp for ...

Eight African-American Senators made huge impacts on the history of politics. Feb. 1, 2013 — -- intro:The United States Senate has a long history of producing historic leaders, but has featured ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum has been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, the National Parks Service announced Wednesday. The national ...