March is Women’s History Month! All month long, we will be celebrating the stories of the remarkable women who make our area such a special place to live. We begin with our grand ...

Tribal citizens whose Black ancestors were enslaved by citizens of several tribal nations in Oklahoma are starting to see ...

Honoring African-American leaders in Virginia history, including an attorney, U.S. Army officer, civil rights pioneer, and public health advocate.

In honor of February as Black History Month, the Henrico Citizen will spotlight (on each weekday during the month) an important current or former Black resident of Henrico whose life has helped shape ...

I was born in the Southern USA, raised on sweet tea and front porch conversations, and I still live part-time in the South by choice. I love this place the way you love family — completely, honestly, ...

By Dylan Mahorney Special to NKyTribune In the Antebellum Era, the Ohio River was not nearly as wide or deep as it is today. During particularly hot summers, the river could dry up so much that “boats ...

Throughout February, WTOP is celebrating Black History Month. Join us on-air and online as we bring you the stories, people and places that make up our diverse community. The historic slave auction ...

A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Monday ordered the Trump administration to restore displays discussing slavery at a site in Philadelphia where George Washington lived as president. In a 40-page ...

CHARLESTON —A Kanawha County delegate is proposing changes to state homeschool laws in the wake of a historic child abuse case in his county. A couple brought their adopted children to West Virginia ...

GHENT, WV (WVNS) — As February 12 is President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, a question came up during discussion that deserves examination: how involved was Lincoln in the creation of West Virginia?

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MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. (WVVA) - As Black History Month is observed nationwide, historian and author Anita Hackley Lambert is sounding an urgent call for West Virginia to recognize and support the ...