These national park trails were created by America’s first Black soldiers
Follow in the footsteps of the Buffalo Soldiers, who guarded parks and created trails in Yosemite, Sequoia, and Hawai’i ...
How allies have helped the US gain independence, defend freedom and keep the peace – even as the US did the same for our friends
Why should a country want or need allies? President Donald Trump and his followers seem to disdain the idea. So did George ...
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In 19th-Century America, Two ‘Christian Nations’ Took Up Arms
Building on his earlier classic work, Evangelicals and Politics in Antebellum America, Carwardine observes that the Whigs, ...
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The Railroad Workers Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...
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The 54th Massachusetts: The Heroic Black Union Regiment
In the 19th century, the forced bondage and inhumane treatment of Black Americans fiercely divided the United States, North ...
Top U.S., Russian officials will meet to discuss Ukraine – without, apparently, Ukraine
While the primary goal of this week's meetings is to “restore" U.S.-Russian relations, the Ukraine war will be a key point as ...
A Black transgender woman’s testimony helped ratify the 14th Amendment. Then conservatives began attacking her identity
Frances Thompson’s testimony in 1866 came at a critical time, as the nation weighed whether to expand equal constitutional ...
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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
Black Voices: Black women share their stories of serving in the military
Members of the National Association of Black Military Women Charleston Chapter are proud of their military service and want the country to know about the dedication and contributions of women of color ...
Meet 9 trailblazing ‘hidden figures’ of Black history from across the Charlotte region
Many Charlotte-area residents are familiar with some of the more notable figures in local Black history, people like Harvey Gantt, the first Black student accepted to enroll at Clemson University who ...
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U.S. Soldiers explore Romanian culture, history during ‘Principalities Union Day’ museum visit
The museum staff greeted the soldiers warmly, offering a guided tour in English to highlight key historical moments, artifacts, and the significance of the Principalities Union. Exhibits ranged ...
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In Camden's historic Butler Cemetery, a pastor honors lives and legacies of Black Civil War soldiers
The private cemetery is the final resting place for eight Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. "They were men who were colored troops who couldn't be buried in White ...