The topic was Gettysburg — what mistakes, large or small, did the Confederates make that led to the Southern defeat? The debate was heated and furious. Tempers were at the boiling point.

In her book, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, Joy DeGruy asserts that the multigenerational oppression of African Americans — ...

Explore the lives of little-known changemakers who left their mark on the country During the Civil War, Confederates targeted free Black people in the North, kidnapping them to sell into slavery.

The Post examined more than 400 statues, paintings and other artworks in the U.S. Capitol. This is what we found. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please ...

Hegseth upheld our most important decision: Confederates don’t merit Defense Department commemoration.

Dominique Morisseau’s show at Detroit Public Theatre is a brilliant exploration of racism and gender bias, “entwining threads ...

Maurielle Lue and Lee Thomas talking about the news that matters most to the city of Detroit Pope Francis in critical condition after a 'respiratory crisis,' Vatican says Here’s How ...

The Battle of Olustee in Baker County is one of the largest yearly battle reenactments in the country. Find out about it here.

It offers pardon and restoration of property -- except slaves -- to Confederates who swear allegiance to the Union and agree to accept emancipation. Known as the 10 Percent Plan, it requires only ...

The change upends an admirable effort to honor those who fought for the U.S. instead of those who fought to uphold the enslavement of people.