This paved the way for the creation of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment on March 13, 1863. Voices hollered for and against African Americans serving. Prominent abolitionists like Frederick Douglas ...

The public is invited to a free showing of the award-winning Civil War movie “Glory” on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. at the ...

Gov. Maura Healey rolled out the red carpet Monday to welcome King Abdullah II of Jordan before the two sat down for talks ...

Robert Gould Shaw was the white commander of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment, which entered battle in mid-1863. Shaw was killed soon after at Fort Wagner and buried with his comrades by ...

Westside Legends, in partnership with Berkshire County NAACP, ROPE and Milltown Funding, seeks an artist or artist team to lead a three month painted mural project for Durant Park that ...