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Mississippi reveals its full history for America's anniversary year, a contrast to federal efforts
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (1316+ words) A Ku Klux Klan mask stares out over the Mississippi Museum of History on Friday, March 27, 2026, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: AP/Sophie Bates JACKSON, Miss. " The glass panels of the Lynching Victims Monolith are simple, etched with the names of…...
Hicks: It's the 165th anniversary of the Civil War, but the 200th (kinda) for Fort Sumter
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (706+ words) It took the feds 35 years to build Fort Sumter, and less than four to blow the top half of it to smithereens. What's left is a monument to just how much stays the same in these (for now) United States....
Ken Bridges explores Roger Mills in Texas' Civil War efforts, politics
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (574+ words) He fought in the Civil War and served for nearly three decades in Congress and the U. S. Senate from the 1870s through the 1890s." Though respected for his dedication and work ethic, his political stands damaged his political career. The first major action…...
VIDEO: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie to Commemorate First Shot of the Civil War
16+ hour, 33+ min ago (90+ words) WFSB VIDEO: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie to Commemorate First Shot of the Civil War Mississippi tourism industry generates $18 billion as state prepares for America 250 celebrations Michael Watson discusses upcoming campaign for lieutenant governor Wicker discusses Iran conflict, defense spending…...
Texas City solemnly commemorates 1947 Disaster
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (261+ words) Survivors of one of the darkest days in the history of Texas City gathered at the Showboat Pavilion in the city's historic downtown Saturday to remember the harrowing events of April 16, 1947 and pay their respects to the lives lost that…...
San Diego Civil War Round Table: April Meeting
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (254+ words) Author Clay Hoffman will speak on his book "Notable Companions of the Military Order of Foreign Wars," which comprises profiles of historic American patriots. His talk will discuss a number of the patriots portrayed in the book who have served…...
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie to Commemorate First Shot of the Civil War
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (291+ words) SULLIVAN'S ISLAND, S. C. (WCSC) " Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park is inviting the public to commemorate the 165th anniversary of the opening shots of the American Civil War on Saturday. The park will observe a fee-free day and will host…...
Local History: Battles for Chattanooga elevated Ulysses S. Grant
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (398+ words) Editor's note: eighth in a series on Civil War figures. Ulysses Grant, the leading Union general of the Civil War, was instrumental to victories in the Battles of Chattanooga before becoming the 18th U. S. president. Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Point…...
The Stillness at the Crossroads: A Portrait of Lionville
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (610+ words) The light at Route 100 changes, and the line of cars exhales forward. It's easy to miss that transition if you're only passing through. The village began, like many in Pennsylvania, with a name that didn't quite stick. First Welsh Pool,…...
Former Lynchburg Editor Uncovers 172 Neighbors' Journey to Liberia - Lynchburg Today
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (233+ words) Book chronicles African Americans' pursuit of autonomy through the colonization movement despite racist efforts to push them out Apr. 11, 2026 at 10: 25am Longtime News & Advance editor Joe Stinnett has written a new book that uncovers how hundreds of African Americans from Lynchburg…...