The Political Cartoon That Explains the Battle Over Reconstruction
Take a deep dive into this drawing by famed illustrator Thomas Nast
New National Monuments Highlight Reconstruction and Civil Rights History
President Obama designated three Southern sites critical to sharing that story
For Nearly 150 Years, This One House Told a Novel Story About the African-American Experience
On view in the new museum, the woodframe dwelling evokes the aspirations and limitations of the era following enslavement
The Only Time a Major Party Embraced a Third-Party Candidate for President
Horace Greeley was the choice of the splinter grip named the Liberal Republican Party and that of the Democrats
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Solving a Neighborhood Mystery Reveals Forgotten African-American History
An abandoned lot in San Antonio turned out to be an important part of the city’s story
The First African American Senator Was Sworn in 145 Years Ago Today
Hiram R. Revels made history when, amid the tensions of Reconstruction, he became a senator from Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson’s Family Home Opens in Columbia
Woodrow Wilson’s boyhood home in Columbia, South Carolina is having it’s grand opening on Saturday, February 15
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