An argument for how to tell the story of the civil rights era

In “Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope,” Brandon M. Terry says the familiar narrative modes of the era have warped our ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Civil War

During the Civil War, Confederates targ ...
KSNT

‘Gettysburg of the West’: 161 years since the Battle of Westport

It is the 161st Anniversary of The Battle of Westport, and it’s legacy continues to shape Kansas today. Boone Dodson, a ...

Historians Don't Think a US Civil War Is Likely—but They're Still Nervous

The fabric of what binds America together at this point is basically on its final thread,” one source tells WIRED.

Hundreds attend Hainesville Civil War reenactment: ‘We need to learn the lessons of history’

People largely came for the battle between the opposing forces, but the entire experience was designed for educational ...

Fallen Confederate Statues Take Center Stage in the Year’s Boldest Show

Monuments,” a group exhibition in Los Angeles, led by Kara Walker, places contemporary art face to face with statuary removed ...