When Abraham Lincoln died in 1865, felled by an assassin’s bullet at the end of the Civil War, he left behind a considerable legacy. But Lincoln did not leave behind many descendants. In 1985, the ...

A presidential portrait with Donald Trump’s approval now hangs in the Colorado Capitol after his complaints got a previous ...

The late Manhattan socialite Phyllis Cerf Wagner entertained Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra at this historic Italianate-style ...

Modern historians depend heavily upon sweeping narratives and their take on the US War of Secession is no exception. Yet, the ...

Roseland has a legacy of racist real estate practices and disinvestment, but it also holds a place in the hearts of those ...

Trump was voted the worst president in U.S. history by 154 historians who participated in the 2024 Presidential Greatness ...

With flags, ceremonies, parades and pomp, celebrations across the United States marked the day the promise of freedom finally rang true for more Americans.

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, with a history dating back to the 1860s.

The evening ceremony was held at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) plot sponsored by the William E. Carter American Legion ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

A postage stamp is a small but mighty canvas, sealing history onto every envelope with a historic image, vibrant ink and ... Printed in mournful black, it mirrors the somber design for Abraham Lincoln ...