Early Life and Enslavement: Robert Smalls was born in 1839 in Beaufort, South Carolina, into slavery. His mother, who was also enslaved, worked in a wealthy household, and Smalls’ early life was ...

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.

The United States has been carrying out operations in Somalia since at least 2002 without a formal war declaration.

The Oscar-winning film tells the true story of a former Brazilian lawmaker who was abducted under Latin America’s longest ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the early modern history and history of the United States of America continues with a new series on the Civil War. Previously, we have ...

Civil War drummer boy Willie Johnston received the Medal of Honor on Sept. 16, 1863, two months after his 13th birthday.

As political pushback against race discussions and diversity, equity, and inclusion ramp up, teachers unsure about topics ...

A very familiar voice is narrating the Oscars this year. Conan O'Brien may be hosting, but someone else is providing the ...

In 2017, the planned removal of a Confederate statue from a park in Charlottesville, Va., led to a right-wing rally ...

Christopher George uncovered a late 19th-century Civil War presentation sword in the attic of his historic family home, ...

Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area. Red Cross campaigns. The American Red Cross of Tennessee has three ...

Adam Krall, a historic site interpreter with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, showcases an original rifle that ...