Only free people, free speech and press and freedom to gather in protests can continually uncover unjust aspects of society that develop in hidden ways.

Elizabeth Freeman’s landmark 1781 lawsuit transformed revolutionary ideals into legal reality, setting precedent that led to the collapse of slavery in Massachusetts.

From Argentina to Siam and the Ottoman Empire, these lesser-known figures of Greek descent played key roles in shaping world history.

A proposed 100-foot building next door to the museum — where a secret Underground Railroad passageway was discovered recently — would cause irreparable damage to the historic landmark, ...

Patrick Ronayne Cleburne was an Irish-born Confederate major general, widely regarded as one of the most able combat commanders of the Army of Tennessee and often called the "Stonewall of the West." ...

Excerpts from The News Journal archives include national champion swimmers in 1926 and a new plaque commemorating the Underground Railroad in 1976 ...

Sight & Sound will premiere its second feature-length film in time for Easter weekend. "A Great Awakening," which formally premieres Friday, April 3, with a few earlier showings, tells the story of ...

The brick construction, typical of Indiana buildings from this era, provided excellent insulation and durability. This house was built to last, and last it has, standing strong for over 160 years ...

By Nigel Westmaas Professor Nigel Westmaas Extensive historical research, including the Slave Voyages Database, estimates ...