The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...

Black History Month is an annual observance centered on celebrating the history, heritage, cultural influence and social ...

In the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns ...

Some photographs are so powerful that you no longer need to read the caption to learn their backstory. The image in itself is captivating enough to inspire you to create your own narratives. This is ...

Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a ...

A Shreveport museum is honoring the history of the city’s first bank for freedmen by displaying a special exhibit during ...

In the 1860s, two brothers from Connecticut endeavored to photograph veterans of the American Revolution who could have fought alongside George Washington.

While historical tensions have been acknowledged, a shared solidarity and activism highlighted the relationship between ...

Street Museum in downtown is housed in one of Shreveport’s oldest buildings that’s historically been associated with various ...

"By finding these names, we are releasing them to give back these enslaved people some of their dignity," said Sarah Bader-King, executive director of the John Wornall House Museum.

Historians consistently rank Abraham Lincoln as the greatest U.S. president. Without his leadership and political brilliance, ...

Managing the FAFSA is a key role of the Department of Education. Here are other things to know as President Trump is ...