America 250: Civil War era mansion, site of last Confederate war council

The Burt-Stark Mansion is known for its historical significance as Confederate president Jefferson Davis' last council of war ...

Court doubles down on Confederate monument remaining in front of Gaston County Courthouse

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday against the NAACP's effort to remove a Confederate statue from the Gaston ...

Happy birthday, Florida! You're looking good for 181

Florida became the 27th state to join the United States of America on March 3, 1845. Here's a little bit of state history to enjoy with your orange juice — or coffee — this morning and we celebrate ...
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Spirit of America Celebrate 250: USS Monitor

In April of 1861, as Confederate forces moved in on Gosport Navy Shipyard, the Union burned it down, sinking its ships. The Confederacy salvaged what they could of the USS Merrimack and laminated it ...
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Black America: 100 Years of Black History Month

For most of America’s 249 years as an independent nation, millions of Americans have been pushed to the margins of mainstream society. Stories have been ignored. On Feb. 7 1926, historian Carter ...