It’s interesting how the southwest metropolitan area of the Twin Cities grew into a patchwork of cities, but there might have been more today if a few more places had survived. Today, we consider them ...

While most people associate secession with Civil War ... Fast-forward 45 years to Dec. 20, 1860, when South Carolina cut its ties with Washington. Ten other Southern states and parts of two ...

Mario Tama / Getty Images Slavery reparations are restitution payments for slavery remitted to the descendants of enslaved people ... University of Virginia. "Slavery and the University." ...

An array of shows in New York mark photography's return to focus on the gallery scene after years dominated by figurative painting.

Explore the historic Maryland landmarks that shaped America's history; the rich heritage and significant contributions of ...

Joann Fabrics is closing 500 stores in 49 states after the crafting chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year ...

This seat will be up for a vote during the special election as well. “Essentially, people need to have 25 signatures to be put on the ballot,” said Jordan Cook, Nevada’s city administrator. Nomination ...

Culpeper, a small Virginia town about 75 miles from Washington, D.C., is home to a fascinating yet often overlooked Black history.

Learn more. Hundreds of people marched from Portland’s Monument Square to City Hall, calling for equal rights Saturday as a part of the People’s March, just days before the inauguration of ...

Kansas City landlords and employers were already banned from asking applicants if they have a criminal history. The Kansas City Council passed an ordinance adding formerly incarcerated people to ...