A church in a historic New Jersey town was being restored for a theater company's use. Contractors found a letter from 1891 ...

Douglass made history as the first black member of the congressional press galleries in 1871 as he reported for primarily ...

The interior of a structure that will house a downtown Lancaster museum celebrating the legacies of an abolitionist ...

A US Senator wants to replace Andrew Jackson, who kept scores of slaves at his Tennessee plantation, on the front of the $20 ...

Friday marks the 233rd anniversary of the birth of Thaddeus Stevens, Lancaster’s Civil War-era abolitionist congressman.

But one item went a little farther back: a snippet of a receipt that may have been hand-written and signed by a prominent Civil War veteran, abolitionist, Underground Railroad facilitator and pastor.

By Sydney Kodama | [email protected] With half a century under its belt, the Alexandria Archaeological Commission is ...

As the world braces for another Earth Day, the environmental justice movement is at a critical juncture. While much of the ...

Through courageous advocacy, intellectualism, cultural leadership, and resilient community-building, these women significantly reshaped their society, leaving an indelible historical legacy.

A stolen bust honouring one of Belfast’s most historic figures has been replaced by a new piece of artwork. The tribute to ...

Sen. Cory Booker came out of relative hiding to deliver the longest speech in U.S. Senate history. He upbraided President Donald Trump's agenda.