Only free people, free speech and press and freedom to gather in protests can continually uncover unjust aspects of society that develop in hidden ways.

Elizabeth Freeman’s landmark 1781 lawsuit transformed revolutionary ideals into legal reality, setting precedent that led to the collapse of slavery in Massachusetts.

Lessons about Chavez, long seen as an iconic Latino leader and the force behind the farmworker movement, look to be changing.

From Argentina to Siam and the Ottoman Empire, these lesser-known figures of Greek descent played key roles in shaping world history.

To learn more about 19th-century America, Stacker compiled a collection of 50 essential images that capture what life was like in the 1800s.

We don’t talk nearly enough about one aspect of the president's white supremacist mindset: his apparent belief that certain ...

Can sign-carrying marchers convince people who aren’t already at odds with President Donald Trump's administration?

The brick construction, typical of Indiana buildings from this era, provided excellent insulation and durability. This house was built to last, and last it has, standing strong for over 160 years ...

MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA) - Visitors from New Orleans are hopping off the Amtrak train and hopping on a bus to Africatown as part of the Africatown Freedom Tours. The bus waits for passengers as they come ...

By Nigel Westmaas Professor Nigel Westmaas Extensive historical research, including the Slave Voyages Database, estimates ...