A guide to three key iterations of the American service rifle, which include the 1903 Springfield, the M-1 Garand, and the ...

Discover the inspiring story of Isaac Myers, a pioneering Baltimore caulker and advocate for union rights, who fought for fair wages and equal opportunities for Black workers in the 1800s.

Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

History remembers Flora as the hero of the Battle of Great Bridge. A sentry facing an onslaught of volleys, he fired multiple ...

Civil War surgeons learned fast. Here are a few of the MacGyver-like medical solutions that have had a lasting impact.

Ridley Scott’s 2001 war film 'Black Hawk Down' told the story of 1993’s deadly Battle of Mogadishu. Here is a look back at ...

American women would not be welcome as full-time military members until 1948, but those who really, really wanted to fight ...

Fort Liberty is abandoning its name on Friday and will henceforth be known as Fort Bragg again. However, this time it won't be in honor of Confederate Gen.

By Farooq A. KperogiIn the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns that focus on the unique experiences, trials, ...

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive ...

While primarily for students, Civil War Days is open to the public. The four-day event provides camp tours, demonstrations of 19th-century military and civilian life during the American Civil War ...

Newmark's book Without Concealment, Without Compromise: The Courageous Lives of Black Civil War ... [an American] and Anderson Abbott were the first Black men, probably the first Black soldiers ...