An overland journey north was an impractical choice for many who sought to escape slavery. Some fugitives took to the sea.

Pope Leo’s hometown in the south suburbs was hit with economic hardship after the collapse of the steel industry on the Far ...

Outdoor columnist Ben Smith says take some trips this summer but go off the map once you get to where you’re going. You never ...

The remarkable success of the movie “Sinners” has sparked a renewed interest in how the two communities wrestled with life ...

A historic home once sheltering freedom seekers is finally honored in Upper Darby. See what was unveiled on Shadeland Avenue.

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As the last school bells ring for the year, we continue to look back at those schools which closed years ago in the Fork, the ...

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The war in Sudan, now in its third year, has left tens of thousands of people—and by some estimates many more—dead and forced ...

While the Civil War was never fought in California, the state nevertheless played a major role in generating pro-Union messages and funding the Union army with gold.

Saban Films has revealed the official trailer for an action thriller movie titled Resurrection Road, an indie film telling a story from the days of the US Civil War (1861-1865). This is set for a ...