New York City area waterways gave British forces a strong position in key Westchester faceoffs against American troops in the Revolutionary War.

President Trump on Monday said U.S. military operations in Iran could go on for at least “four to five weeks” but ...

In a New Year's eve toast in 1977, US president Jimmy Carter hailed the Shah of Iran and called the country 'an island of ...

Crowds lined Martin Luther King Memorial Parkway on Sunday afternoon as the 22nd Annual African American Heritage Parade made ...

Walker County African American Historical and Alumni Association Inc. marks anniversaries, grows exhibits and partnerships, and previews a 2026 calendar of Black history.

The only proper name is “Operation Cyrus, we are here!”. About the Author Joel Brodsky retired after 40 years as a criminal defense lawyer in Chicago, after having done over 100 jury trials and ...

Although the country’s Semiquincentennial (250th) is not until July 4, Rumson is getting the party started early. The borough is preparing to celebrate RumsonAmerica250 with the June 14 unveiling of a ...

Over the past 30 years, our family has walked the brick path of Boston’s Freedom Trail, from the Custom House, the site of ...

One American Revolution soldier, Marin Mouton died in 1836, and now, the Sons of the American Revolution are honoring him by ...

Lafayette, LA – The 2026 African American Heritage Parade, hosted by the African American Heritage Foundation, will roll ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and 50 years since President Gerald Ford extended the observance from a week to a month. In 1976, the bicentennial year, Ford issued the ...

Ken Bridges is a writer, historian and native Texan. He holds a doctorate from the University of North Texas. Bridges can be ...