Black Folklore- Nicodemus, Kansas

Nicodemus: Black Town Inspired By Enslaved African Prince

In 1877 the Black town of Nicodemus was born. Reverend W. H. Smith and other freed slaves recruited more than…
by Bilal G. Morris
03.24.22
Several demonstrators seen displaying posters while shouting...

GOP Candidate Stands Her Ground On Slavery Comments

A South Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate won't apologize for comments denying the central role of slavery for the Civil War.
by NewsOne Staff
02.04.18
Senate Health Care Meeting

Tim Scott Criticizes John Kelly’s Civil War Statement

Sen. Tim Scott joins others in criticizing John Kelly for his Civil War "compromise" remarks on Fox News.
by nigelroberts1
11.01.17
Donald Trump Meets With UN Secretary General Guterres At The White House

John Kelly Disregards Slavery To Explain Civil War

White House chief of staff John Kelly chalked up the origin of the American Civil War to a "lack of…
by NewsOne Staff
10.31.17
Donald Trump Protests at Parliament Square

Trump White Washes The Civil War

Donald Trump's remarks about the Civil War are the latest example of a longstanding problem.
by Joshua Adams, Contributor
05.03.17
Noose

WATCH: A History Of Lynching In 5 Minutes

“Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror” unflinchingly explores America’s brutal history of lynching and provides a powerful…
by Angela Bronner Helm
10.11.16
Activists In Los Angeles Gather To Burn Likenesses Of The Confederate Flag

#TakeItDownAmerica: Rally To Remove The Confederate Battle Emblem…

Mississippi is the only state in the United States that continues to fly a Confederate emblem on its flag and…
by NewsOne Now
04.10.18
Senior man holding his head in pain.

“Why Are Poor White Voters So Angry?” Founder…

Jonna Ivin, Founder of STIR Journal, explains why poor White voters are chanting 'Trump, Trump Trump' in a new article.
by NewsOne Now
04.05.18
South Carolina

Confederate Flag Removed From SC Statehouse Can Cost…

After disagreeing on a $5.3 million commission for the flag and repairs for the museum, a $3.6 million budget was…
by Desire Thompson
12.27.15
Georgia, Andersonville, The Confederate battle flag is still proudly flown in downtown, despite the town's notorious civil war history it still insists on calling itself a Civil War village.

Self-Proclaimed Black Confederate Supporter Anthony Hervey Dies In…

On Sunday, Anthony Hervey, a 49-year-old Black man from Oxford, Mississippi known for supporting the state Confederate flag, was killed in…
by Lakin Starling
07.21.15
American flags lining street, cemetery in background

Ex-Slave Who Became Civil War Hero Finally Receives…

Nearly 100 years ago, racism prevented Black Army Pvt. Scott Carnal of the 1st Kansas Colored Infantry from receiving a…
by hollowaylynette
06.10.15

Black Soldiers Helped Union Win Milliken’s Bend Battle…

The contributions of freed slaves-turned-soldiers for the Union Army during the American Civil War were numerous, with many Black fighters…
by D.L. Chandler
06.19.19

Gettysburg Bookstore Pulls John Wilkes Booth Bobblehead Toy

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Bobblehead dolls of the man who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln have been pulled from sale at the…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Palin Says Obama Is Bringing USA Back To…

In an interview with Sean Hannity, former Alaska Governor and GOP Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, claimed that President Barack…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19

New African-American Civil War Museum Opens Doors In…

WASHINGTON DC — With this year marking the 150 anniversary of the American Civil War, a new, fully-renovated African-American Civil…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Slaves, Freedmen Spied On South During Civil War

WASHINGTON — In the Confederate circles he navigated, John Scobell was considered just another Mississippi slave: singing, shuffling, illiterate and…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21

Scholars Debate Over Black Role In The Confederacy

RALEIGH, N.C. – As America embarks on four years of Civil War commemorations, it revives an unsettling debate that lingers…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

The Confederate Flag On License Plates: Just A…

Is the right to display a Confederate flag a matter of free speech? Or should anything related to a government…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

There’s No Debating It Americans, Slavery Caused The…

If it weren’t so sad, it would be funny that people actually argue that the Civil War wasn’t fought over…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19

Southerners Remember Civil War As “Mixed Blessing”

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Booming cannons, plaintive period music and hushed crowds ushered in the 150th anniversary of America’s bloodiest war…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19