Ken Burns’ documentary, ‘The American Revolution,’ shares an origin story that transcends the culture wars

The PBS documentary, by filmmaker Ken Burns, tells an American origin story to bring a diverse nation together, rather than ...
Kings and Generals on MSN

How the American Civil War Finally Ended

As the final months of the American Civil War unfolded, we follow how a long-fractured nation moved from brutal fighting ...
insider.si.edu

The first Reconstruction black politics in America from the Revolution to the Civil War Van Gosse

Introduction -- Our Appeal for a Republican Birthright: The Ideology of Black Republicanism before the Civil War -- PART I. Caste versus Citizenship in Pennsylvania -- Citizens for Protection: The ...
AOL

From Charlie Kirk to Supreme Court backlash, Civil War historians see modern parallels

Professor Kevin Waite had just finished a seminar on the run-up to the American Civil War on Friday morning when a student cautiously raised her hand. "Can I ask about the Charlie Kirk situation?" she ...
AFRO American Newspapers

Civil War Museum honors Black troops; official reopening remains uncertain

The African American Civil War Memorial Museum (AACWM) held its annual Reading of the Names on Nov. 11, honoring more than 200,000 United States Colored Troops. While the event marked a major moment ...