Emancipation Day celebrates when Andrew Johnson freed his slaves on August 8, 1863. Sam Johnson, a former slave, set up the ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Western series is based on the life of a remarkable historical figure and has been hailed a 'masterpiece' by fans ...

While the American Civil War was fought on U.S. soil between the Union and the Confederacy, its impact and significance resonated across the globe. Foreign governments, newspapers, and citizens ...

It is unfair to equate MAGA supporters with Nazis. The Nazis were not surrounded by recent-history warning signs of fascism.