Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas ...

Live Science reports that archaeologists believe they have found evidence of a forgotten and grim event of the Civil War. On ...

Archaeologists have possibly identified two mass graves of Black Union soldiers in Kentucky. The discovery will help them ...

The American Civil War wasn't just a battle between states—it was a showcase of incredible military talent. From 1861 to 1865 ...

Along with Georgia, Mississippi recognizes Confederate Memorial Day, which Sen. Derrick Simmons calls "racist" and ...

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...

So successful was the Lost Cause propaganda campaign that most Americans forgot the true meaning of the Civil War.

Every fourth Monday in April is celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day in Alabama, according to WHNT. That means today, April ...

A new memorial plaque at the Kennard African American Cultural Heritage Center recognizes approximately 435 Black soldiers ...

South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Confederate Memorial Day is an official holiday in several states. Why is it celebrated, and where? Does New Jersey take part ...

The holiday commemorates Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. Observances include battle ... 1866. America's Black Holocaust Museum explains that the date was chosen to honor the ...