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Civil War General William T. Sherman's sword and other relics to be auctioned off in Ohio
McComb Enterprise-Journal· 18 hours agoThe sword and scabbard of Civil War Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman is displayed at Fleischer's Auctions, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.
What is Juneteenth and what does it celebrate?
KTVX via Yahoo News· 14 hours ago"The celebration not only commemorates African American freedom throughout America, but Juneteenth also emphasizes education and achievement...
Commercial-News Editorial: An independence celebration for all
The Danville Commercial-News· 2 days agoJuneteenth traces its roots back to the end of the Civil War. For the nation east of the Mississippi River, the war had ended in April ...
When did Kentucky actually abolish slavery? A lot later than you think.
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 4 days agoColored Troops. April 9, 1865: Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrenders to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at...
Several central Ohio communities hosting Juneteenth celebrations
WBNS-10TV Columbus· 2 days agoOrganizations and communities across the city are planning events and celebrations in honor of...
Military Book Review Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the South
Strategy Page· 2 days agoVaron begins by reviewing Longstreet’s Civil War record, from Second Bull Run Manassas, through Fredericksburg, Knoxville, Gettysburg, Chickamauga, and ...
‘Best books’ picks 2024: So many books, such low energy | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette· 2 days agoYorker are publishing lists of the "Best Books of 2024, So Far." Taylor, a University of Virginia...
Pentagon Barracks was former Baton Rouge military post, visited by famous American leaders
WVLA Baton Rouge via Yahoo News· 6 days agoIn 1861, the same year the Civil War started, the State of Louisiana seized the military post and...
This wealthy white enclave was once home to newly freed Black Americans
Mother Jones· 4 days ago40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly...
When was the last time that Trump-loving Staten Island voted for a Democrat for president?
Staten Island Advance· 3 days agoDelving into 160+ years of voting here shows that the ‘red borough’ wasn’t always red.