The CSS "Shenandoah" only learned of the Confederacy's defeat in the summer of 1865. That June, the cruiser's crew sank 24 American merchant vessels, unaware that the conflict had already ended ...

Davis, captured by Union forces, was imprisoned at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Va. Hood had surrendered to Union forces in Natchez, Miss. My primary celebration on Thursday, the 160th anniversary of the ...

Readers on co-opting patriotism from the right, waving flags at protests and renaming military bases. It has taken a pretend ...

We feature a special broadcast marking the Juneteenth federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Juneteenth is widely celebrated as a federal holiday on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the U.S.

Democratic senators on Wednesday repeatedly slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his decision to restore the names of ...

Flag bill amendment on confederate flags withdrawn. BY Phillip Stucky Tallahassee. UPDATED 3:57 PM ET Mar. 14, 2023 PUBLISHED 3:08 PM ET Mar. 14, 2023 PUBLISHED 3:08 PM EDT ...

The Pulaski Banner stands out not only for its striking design but for the extraordinary story it shares about the international roots of America’s fight for freedom.

President Donald Trump announced in remarks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, that the names of seven bases that had changed under the Biden administration would be returned to their former names.

The Trump administration is skirting a federal law by finding new namesakes for the bases with the same last names as ...