Lincoln University of Missouri is the only university in the U.S. founded by Civil War soldiers. Following the Civil War, the Lincoln Institute was founded by black infantry soldiers who believed that ...

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“Ten Nights in a Barroom” (1926): A silent film featuring an all-Black cast, it’s based on a stage melodrama adapted from ...

"The Big Chill," "Glory," "Philadelphia" and "The Grand Budapest Hotel" are among the titles selected for preservation, each ...

As if they’d leave “Clueless” off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling’s 1995 teen comedy is one of 25 classic movies chosen this year by the Library of Congress for its National Film ...

Thailand’s top diplomat says a 5-year-old plan by Southeast Asian leaders to end Myanmar’s civil war has failed but could ...

On April 17 and 18, the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall will host its annual Civil War symposium. In its seventh ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On July 4, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary. There’s also another major historical anniversary ...