How some enslaved Black people stayed in Southern slaveholding states – and found freedom
For generations, the Underground Railroad has been the quintessential story of resistance against oppression. Yet, the story ...
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Southern sites that expand understanding of Black history
Black History Month is the perfect time to get acquainted with some of the many African American historical sites that dot the South. There is plenty of Black history and culture worth exploring in ...
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Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal as troops remain in 5 places
BEIRUT: Lebanese leaders said they were in contact with the United States and France to press Israel to fully withdraw, ...
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New Hunley exhibit showcases preserved Civil War-era tools and artifacts
A new exhibit is celebrating a milestone for a historic submarine in Charleston.The Tools and Tides exhibit is in full swing ...
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The Railroad Workers Behind the Civil Rights Movement
Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...
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Abbeville is a Walkable City in South Carolina Known for its Historical Sites
From the start and finish of the Confederacy to the awe of the architecture take a walk around Abbeville SC, for a charming ...
Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the US?
The holiday hasn’t been celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday of Feb. 22, or any other president’s birthday, for more than 50 years. Presidents Day became the popular name after the holiday was ...
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This Historic Small Town In Pennsylvania Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A Living Postcard
Welcome to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Nestled in the rolling hills of south-central Pennsylvania, Gettysburg is a town that ...
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Black pioneers settled in Wisconsin's Cheyenne Valley where they successfully farmed after the Civil War.
After the Civil War, many Black settlers found their way to southwestern Wisconsin where they successfully integrated and ...
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Situated Between The Mississippi And Ohio Rivers Is An Illinois Town Steeped In Civil War History
With Civil War history, ghostly streets, and a tumultuous past, this semi-abandoned riverside Illinois town makes for a ...
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Factors that led to the failure of the Confederacy
The January 2025 meeting of the Civil War Round Table of Gettysburg featured Dr. Christian B. Keller speaking to his book, “Southern Strategies: Why The Confederacy Failed,” published in 2021 ...