On a farm in Simpsonville, Kentucky, Jake Bryan starts each morning the same way his father, grandfather and great-grandfather before him.But the history of the Bryan family farm dates back more than ...

The U.S. Colored Troops were a regiment of mostly Black soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War. More than 200,000 men are listed as a part of the regiment at the National Archives.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — During the Civil War the United States was fractured and violent, undergoing profound transformation. Kentucky ...

"This historical marker honors the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Colored Troops in Arkansas during the Civil War, with a particular focus on the 1st and 2nd Kansas Colored Infantry Regiments," ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate Juneteenth, the legacy of thousands of Black Civil War soldiers who once trained in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, will never be forgotten, thanks to the Camp ...

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The story of the 135th United States Colored Troops will be told in detail at an event Saturday, July 25 at the Beach Institute in Savannah. Authors and public historians Jay ...

It’s never too late to show respect. That’s the philosophy of Wheatley Heights resident Ron Wells, who has organized what is believed to be the first Veterans Day ceremony to honor Civil War soldiers ...

A Juneteenth ceremony will honor 52 Black veterans of the Civil War buried at North Burial Ground in Providence, RI. The Juneteenth Project partners with the city cemetery to highlight the veterans' ...

A new bill aims to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the African Americans who fought for the Union in the Civil War. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) are ...