Looking 'Beyond The Big House' And Into The Lives Of Slaves
A new house tour bypasses Charleston's antebellum mansions and takes visitors directly to the quarters where enslaved people lived and worked.
Civil War
National Cathedral Is Removing Stained-Glass Windows Honoring Confederate Leaders
"Are these windows, installed in 1953, an appropriate part of the sacred fabric of a spiritual home for the nation?" The answer, the cathedral's leadership decided Tuesday, is no.
Pastor, Descendant Of Robert E. Lee Leaves Post At Winston-Salem Church
A minister and descendant of Robert E. Lee in North Carolina has quit his job, resigning after speaking out against white supremacy.
A Black Food Historian Explores His Bittersweet Connection To Robert E. Lee
Michael Twitty's enslaved ancestors witnessed the Confederate general's surrender, the significance of which weaves through his new memoir as he seeks 'culinary justice' for African Americans.
Baltimore Took Down Confederate Monuments. Now It Has To Decide What To Do With Them
Speaking about monument removals across the U.S., Mayor Catherine Pugh says, "They're coming down so fast, I don't know if we have enough museums to house them or enough cemeteries to stick them in."
Confederate Statues Were Built To Further A 'White Supremacist Future'
President Trump hasn't mentioned it as he's defended the memorabilia over the past week, but historians say the statues were originally built to send a clear message to black Americans.
Who Are The Confederate Men Memorialized With Statues?
Confederate statues and monuments are coming down all over the country.
Feeling Kinship With The South, Northerners Let Their Confederate Flags Fly
"They wanted their independence, they wanted a smaller government. I find that a lot in people, it's just that rebelliousness," Iowa resident Bruce Peterson said.
Fact Check: Could Andrew Jackson Have Stopped The Civil War, As Trump Said?
In an interview that aired Monday, President Trump spoke highly of Andrew Jackson, and wondered why more people don't ask why the Civil War happened, asserting Jackson could have prevented it.
Sisters Find Home In Utah After Somali Civil War Made Them Refugees
Annie and Randall Johnson have two teenage daughters who came to Utah as refugees from the Somali civil war. Since meeting, they've learned about both cultures all while becoming a family.