Opinion editor Matthew T. Hall writes it’s that time of year again, when South Carolina and eight of the state’s 46 counties ...

Opinion editor Matthew T. Hall called for an end to Confederate Memorial Day in South Carolina. Here, he shares emails from ...

In 1863, abolitionist Harriet Tubman guided a raid that liberated nearly 760 enslaved people working on rice plantations ...

A silver communion cup a cotton plantation owner's wife gave to a church she built for enslaved workers is returned.

Discover the hidden gem of New Bern, North Carolina, a town where history meets breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture.

The Civil War began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, on April 12 ... asks Powers. An old, undated, map of Fort Myers. We’ve covered the history of The ...

South Carolina, the soldier carrying the American flag fell. It was July 18, 1863, at the heart of the Civil War. Charging with the 54th was Sgt. William Carney, who saw the colors fall.

After a challenge by Republican officials in North Dakota, a federal appeals panel struck down a key way of enforcing the ...

There are, off the more well-trod in the National Park System, lesser-known parks that nevertheless offer some unexpected ...

Read below to map out your trip ... and travelers from across the country have taken notice. In South Carolina's most-visited city, Civil War history buffs can tour Fort Sumter in Charleston ...

The Department of History's Edda Fields-Black has been named a recipient of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for her research on Harriet Tubman.

Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South ... party civil war by spending ...