The American Historical Association welcomes Dr. Sarah Weicksel as its executive director, effective July 1, 2025. Since ...

Get a quick and clear explanation of the American Civil War in just one minute! Learn about the key events, causes, and outcomes that shaped US history during this pivotal conflict.

A volunteer searching the archives of the American Baptist in Massachusetts has found a nearly 180-year-old document shedding ...

Tubman's 1863 raid, which destroyed seven plantations along the Combahee River in South Carolina and freed 756 enslaved ...

Join the History Seekers Team as we follow a 160-year-old Civil War map into the heart of forgotten battlegrounds. Using our metal detectors, we uncover relics buried for generations—each one a silent ...

The history of Buffalo Soldiers—Black men who served in the US army after the Civil War—is another entry point to this period for artists.

Episode six of the eight-part “Kevin Costner’s The West” documentary is called “Bleeding Kansas.” “Kevin Costner’s The West” airs at 9 p.m. Monday, June 16, on the History Channel ...

See the Artworks That Explore the Forgotten History of Harriet Tubman’s Civil War Triumphs Tubman’s 1863 raid, which destroyed seven plantations along the Combahee River in South Carolina and ...

The idea of Black New Yorkers giving support to Mamdani because of his opposition to Israel is, well, bizarre.

Tariffs have a long and storied history in the U.S. Tariff proponents today are correct to point out that they were the primary source of revenue for the federal government in the pre-income-tax era.

In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since ...

The Raleigh community is honoring Black soldiers who fought in the Civil War on Juneteenth. A memorial tribute with a wreath laying ceremony was held at the Raleigh National Cemetery on Thursday ...