It's an extraordinary story that's beenAt the height of the Civil War, on May 12, 1862, Robert Smalls—an enslaved harbor pilot in Charleston, South Carolina—car ...

No other changes are expected soon to the fleet of John Lewis-class ships, most of which are named after civil rights figures ...

The William Johnson House is on the market. It’s one of the city’s oldest houses and also known for the notable people who ...

Navy replenishment oiler, which was previously named for gay rights leader, has been renamed for World War II hero Oscar V.

In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

Director Embeth Davidtz discusses how current events and her childhood in South Africa inspired "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs ...

Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished ...

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought on the first three days of July in 1863, resulted in more than 51,000 total casualties (dead, wounded, missing, captured), including more than 7,000 dead, yet it began ...

Photo by Bonnie Hobbs Members of the Bull Run Civil War Round Table pose in period costumes. Most people just think of the Centreville McDonald’s on Fort Drive as a place for burgers and fries.

The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate freedom—freedom to make a hungry shark happy, should one so please. That’s exactly ...