Anyone who wants to know more about Mississippi’s history during the 19th century period called “Reconstruction” could not do better than to start with Jere Nash’s new book, “Reconstruction in ...

When Atlanta’s National Center for Civil and Human Rights reopens after its $57 million expansion, a new exhibit will tell the story of our attempt to create a true democracy.

The center aims to provide a comprehensive view of North Carolinians' lives during the Civil War and Reconstruction, encompassing diverse perspectives. While facing some skepticism, the project has ...

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The government under President Donald Trump is bending the arc of US history in a new ...

Both the Union and the Confederacy believed God was on their side, using faith to justify their respective causes. Tyler Rice of Columbus, Ohio is a freelance historian specializing in religion and ...