The ferry operator pulled his large flatboat to the edge of the Virginia shore of the Ohio River. He watched and listened ...

In the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns ...

I have come to believe there is a progression in our lives that shapes us continually as we grow older. It starts with an experience that then becomes a memory. The memories frequently become a ...

The president issued a proclamation recognizing February 2025 as Black History Month. But one race equity expert has ...

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts goes through a journey of self discover and healing while study sunken enslavement ...

Discover the hidden gems of Illinois, including its diverse landmarks and rich history. Explore the Land of Lincoln.

While her activities as a Civil War spy are less well known, her devotion to America and its promise of freedom endured ...

Several bills related to immigrants in the U.S. illegally were approved in a Senate County and Municipal Government Committee ...

Henry Brown escapes slavery by mailing himself in a small wooden box to a free state. But that’s less than half his story. In ...

This article was updated on Feb. 6 at 2:04 p.m. Shortly after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 for a second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship – the ...

Trump appears bent on ridding schools of dangerous practices like critical thinking and an unsanitized study of history.

The federal lawsuit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago, claims sanctuary policies in Illinois that keep local ...