The US is killing someone by firing squad for the 1st time in 15 years. Here’s a look at the history
South Carolina on Friday is scheduled to put the first person to death by firing squad in the U.S. in 15 years. Brad Sigmon, ...
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Colloquium speaker illuminates Black veteran experience during Civil War
While white generals are often at the center of Civil War archival research, Black Civil War veterans and their families ...
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How a Leading Black Historian Uncovered Her Own Family’s Painful Past—and Why Her Ancestors’ Stories Give Her Hope
Martha S. Jones’ new memoir draws on genealogical research and memories shared by relatives ...
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Civil War Treasures Kentucky's Secrets Dug Up!
Experience the thrill of metal detecting as we uncover relics that have lain untouched for over a century, each artifact a tangible link to a past that shaped our nation. From minieballs and buttons ...
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Weird history: Cedar Grove’s first residents, topography, and first streets
The oldest detailed map of the area that would become Cedar Grove is found in the Louisiana Office of State Lands records in Baton Rouge. This is a portion of the original Patent Survey Map of ...
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A Kansas cemetery holds the history of Black 'Exodusters' who moved north after the Civil War
Sometimes the little places you pass every day hold much more significance than you realize. That's the case for a Stafford ...
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After Decades, the Full African American Civil War Memorial Museum Is Finally Coming
On July 18, 1863, one of the first all-Black army regiments to serve in the Civil War stormed Fort Wagner in South Carolina. The fierce assault against the Confederate Army—portrayed in the film Glory ...
Couple brings Lake Bluff history to life with renovation of a Mawman Avenue home
Chris and Brittany Davis, owners of Davis Home Renovations, Inc., a well-respected local contracting firm, bought the property at 775 Mawman Avenue in Lake Bluff in 2023.
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How a Civil War Drummer Boy Became the Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient
Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.
In Charleston, teaching Black history was always hard. Now it’s even harder.
As political pushback against race discussions and diversity, equity, and inclusion ramp up, teachers unsure about topics ...
We’re still learning from ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin,’ just not in high school
The novel is no longer required reading but still has the attention of scholars. The Brunswick house where Harriet Beecher ...
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Farmhouse at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War is celebrating 200 years
The 300-acre site that is the home of the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at New Market Battlefield State Historical Park not only features the battlefield and museum. It ...