While many enslaved people tried to escape when what's formally known as "chattel slavery" was legal in the United States, ...

As the U.S. nears its 250th birthday, we recall how abolitionists like Harriet Tubman helped freedom seekers escape via the ...

Bill Parrish grew up in Glendale. He remembers a Black side of town, a white side of town and a segregated school his dad attended. He's spent a decade researching this village's forgotten history.

First Unitarian Church of Hobart: 497 Main St. — The church will host meditation practices by Empty Circle Zen from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 15 and 18. The events focus on intention, stillness and clarity, ...

A historical feature about the Underground Railroad. A historical feature about the Underground Railroad and the important role Kansas played in the efforts to help enslaved African Americans in their ...

The Jacksonville Area Museum will be opening a temporary exhibit next year about the Underground Railroad along with ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The National Parks Service is hosting an event to celebrate the recent inclusions of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie in the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. "A ...

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has declined to file sexual assault charges against Tim Ballard, citing insufficient admissible evidence that would prove their case.

News from around the Southland includes items from Crestwood, Robbins, Stagg High School, Tinley Park, Palos Heights, ...