A writer's search for her Jamaican ancestors reveals how the largest efforts yet to digitize and connect slavery-era records ...

A Newport, Rhode Island grande dame gave rise to Britain’s royal family. An excerpt from the new book American Crown explains ...

A Jacksonville woman's search for her ancestor uncovered the untold Revolutionary War story of Cowford, now immortalized on a ...

Arkport's Eunice Young and other Steuben County natives have famously been held as prisoners of war: History column.

WORCESTER — Walking into Mark Farrell’s home on Gibb Street is like walking into an antique museum. Inside the cabinets near ...

ABC News and American Ancestors found the first confirmed living descendants of an enslaved individual who helped build the ...

Taylor Swift’s family may not be as famous as she is — but they’re pretty close to it. The singer’s parents, Andrea and Scott Swift — who got married in 1988 — have become key members of the Swiftie ...

Also known as Sebastian, he died in 1729 and is buried alongside Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere. His life tells a story of slavery and freedom in the North before the American Revolution ...

July 7, 2026 • There are many ways to look at and understand American history. In this series, we’ve shared stories about how this country was founded and how it continues to evolve over time. Today, ...

Initially, the town of Hannibal extended all the way to the west side of the Oswego River. However, on April 20, 1818, by act ...

It’s a shoe fit for a princess.

Although our nation continues to celebrate its 250th birthday (because as long as you have cake, it still counts as your ...