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Greensboro celebrates bicentennial with tour of historic homes, museums and churches
The Tuscaloosa News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGreensboro will celebrate its bicentennial with a two-day showcase of more than 20 historic homes,...
'I don't want to lose my heritage': Pensacola students honor indigenous peoples
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIn a native tribal skirt, fifth grader Hadley King shuffled and stomped across the gym floor at the...
'Massacre at Bayou Texar' marker sheds light on dark chapter in Pensacola history
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe thousands of people each year who visit Bayview Park to take in the peaceful sights and sounds...
Where did Mardi Gras start in the US? You may think it's New Orleans, but it's not
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn the United States, Mardi Gras is an event that is very much celebrated in some southern cities....
Take a look at seven of the oldest churches in Mississippi. See where they are
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 11 months agoHistory and religion go hand in hand in Mississippi. So, as long there were settlers in Mississippi...
30th Annual Trail of Tears ride
The News Courier, Athens, Ala. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 18—The 30th Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride made its way through Athens and Limestone County Saturday, Sept. 16. More than 500 motorcyclists from across the southeast ...
How Lance Taylor carries Native American heritage with him as new Louisville football OC
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLighted only by a single window in the back of the room, Louisville first-year offensive coordinator Lance Taylor’s corner office is decorated with game balls, photos and various football paraphernalia ...
Funk, Boring and Other Oddball American Town Names
Cheapism via AOL· 2 months agoJeffrey Beall What's in a Name? From Eek, Alaska, to Christmas, Florida, American towns have taken on some unusual names over the years. Sometimes they...
"Roots of America" speaker, others tell more on history of the Cherokee
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis is about the second in the series of "Roots of America" lecture series, sponsored by the Oak...
Bridges Texas history column: The original 'maverick' takes on many roles, meanings
Amarillo Globe-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSamuel Augustus Maverick came to Texas with a dream of making a fortune in land sales. In the...