It claims photographers made photos during the civil rights era in color but they were purposefully shown in black-and-white to make them appear older. The post has amassed almost 60,000 retweets ...

Bruce Davidson chronicled the US civil rights movement in the 1960s. In this video from our Through the Lens series, the photographer reveals how he created his iconic images.

During our guided tour of Fort Sumter with the National Park Service, we discovered an original Civil War artillery shell still embedded in the fort’s brick wall. This powerful visual reminder of the ...

The American Civil War was the first major conflict that was photographed extensively, bringing shocking and often horrific images to the front pages and into people's living rooms. Photography ...

Through a rich archive of forgotten Civil War-era photographs, historian Deborah Willis uncovers the often overlooked role of African American soldiers, cooks and medical workers.

From New York State to Alabama, these are some of the most important civil rights sites in the US. ... (Getty Images/SeanPavonePhoto) 16th Street Baptist Church: Birmingham, Alabama.