New evidence shows what the 30-foot-tall Confederate memorial was actually meant to commemorate.  

Vinson Cunningham’s new novel takes the reader back to a time when many thought the nation’s first Black president had an answer for every American ailment.

An overlooked effect of the legislation, passed 60 years ago this week, was its powerful message of hope for Black Americans.

Two key components of a contentious presidential election are speaking loudly to the present.

For the Islamist militant group, armed struggle now looks like a dead end. Its future in Gaza depends on the civilian politburo.