The Civil War was an intense period of American history, but holidays came around nonetheless. Here's what Americans ate then ...

Did you know Tennessee has two holidays celebrating Emancipation from slavery? Juneteenth, the federal holiday, and August 8.

Millions of American soldiers have marched in military parades since the Civil War, which marked the tradition as a fundamental ritual of American unity.

While banks and other businesses are closed on the federal holiday of Juneteenth, there are several Chicago Juneteenth events ...

Abraham Lincoln was an American hero — but a flawed one. As we approach Juneteenth, let's also acknowledge some ugly truths ...

The design of the American flag as we know it today has deep historical roots, particularly involving Betsy Ross and the ...

Buried in an unmarked grave for decades, one of Porter County’s most remarkable Civil War casualties is finally getting her ...