Andrew Sillen's book, a biography of a slave, also details the war adventures of Raphael Semmes, a ship captain and ...

Protest movements played a decisive role in shaping the history of our rebellion-born nation. In the 20th century alone, mass ...

This comes ahead of the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, which will be commemorated this coming weekend.

The state Capitol stairs serve as a stark example of complicated work performed by a complicated man, who lived a remarkable ...

Selma showed the world that change doesn’t come from waiting — it comes from marching, from pushing, from refusing to be ...

Hale's son-in-law became the first Black physician in Alabama. Thompson plans to write a biography about Hale and continues ...

Semmes would, after the Civil War ended, write up his adventures aboard the Sumter and the Alabama in another volume of “Service Afloat.” Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

This is the historic last Civil War Funeral of Confederate Lt Andrew Jackson Buttram. This is part I of a 2 part series. The Soldier's Body Recovered in Yard is believed to be the last confederate ...

While metal detecting near Fort Blakeley Battlefield in South Alabama, we found more than just history—we documented powerful storms and even a tornado! Shockingly, the storm unearthed a Civil War ...

Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today local activists say they're ...

At that time, the Alabama Legislature had established codes ... Despite this, he navigated the post-Civil War landscape and brought prosperity to his family. Hale also took part in forming the ...

Horace King, a former slave, was a renowned bridge builder and architect in the American South during the 19th century. King was known for his craftsmanship, particularly his intricate spiral ...