On June 19, 1865, two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union soldiers rode through ...

Hegseth says renaming military bases after Civil War soldiers who fought for slavery is ‘important for morale’ - Defense ...

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

From 1878 to 1901, two all-Black U.S. Army regiments played a positive role in helping keep the peace in the Beehive State.

That purpose fills the walls of the Cliff Gallery at Dallas College. The exhibit, titled Honor Endures, was created by Vinson ...

Before Tom Selleck graced American television screens in “Magnum P.I.” and as Frank Reagan in “Blue Bloods” he served in the ...

The state of Kentucky introduced an African American Heritage Trail today, offering visitors nearly 50 primary sites and several additional locations that bring centuries of Black history to life ...

Community members gathered at the Jefferson City Community Center to honor the legacy of Cathy Williams, the only known ...

Here are the times Hollywood depicted women in the military and how they contributed, including some of the best war movies ...

A new Civil War trail sign has been installed in Plymouth to honor African-American soldiers who served in the Civil War. The dedication ceremony, held on Saturday, featured re-enactors from Tryon ...

As their right to vote was debated in the States, a remarkable group of 74 physicians and support staff sailed to war-torn ...

Leading historians aim to restore and grow respect for enslaved people and their descendants on Juneteenth, commemorating the ...