Lincoln viewed colonization as a way to free Black Americans — but keep them apart from white society. The experiment ended in disaster, putting an end to plans for colonization. On New Year's Eve ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man seeking a job. But the author is the president of the United States. It is also 1861, and the job seeker ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Veteran photographer Calvin DeMond is usually behind the scenes at Channel 7 as an eyewitness to history, but now he's stepping in front of the lens to share a bit of his own. "He ...

CHICAGO (TND) — A Q&A with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday quickly turned into a heated exchange at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Chicago. During the ...

Lincoln Letter-Black Friend This image provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows an 1861 job-reference letter written by Abraham Lincoln for his young friend, William ...