Because federal troops had been stationed in Austin after the Civil War, many formerly enslaved Black Americans found a safe place to raise their families in Austin.

In Marine Park, Brooklyn, one of the borough’s oldest homes is preparing for a new chapter. The Hendrick I. Lott House, built ...

Stacker used Census data and other sources to explore the history of Black Wall Streets and their legacy in present-day Black ...

The George Urban House is a testament to early Buffalo, and it's leaders. It is also the spot where a presidential career ...

In 1792, during the Washington administration, Congress passed the Post Office Act, creating the U. S. Post Office as a vital service providing a web of communication uniting all Americans ...