Robert Donaldson was born Oct. 13, 1828, in Perry County, Ohio. He was the son of Thomas Donaldson and Nancy Saffer Donaldson. Both natives of Virginia, Thomas and Nancy immigrated to Ohio in 1823 ...

The Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, had fallen into Union hands on April 2, 1865. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia were forced to flee, but soon found themselves cut off ...

Born in New York City in 1810, Bushrod Birch spent time on and off in Pittsfield before serving in the Civil War, and returned to Pittsfield shortly before his death ...

Visit unexpected attractions and sites of Black culture in Boston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Memphis, New York, No. Carolina, Virginia and DC.

Americans have celebrated Black History Month each February. This week, explore the history of Ripon’s early African-American ...

If individuals want to pay tribute to the Confederacy, they should pay that tribute themselves and not burden Virginia ...

Tim Kaine, D-Va., himself a former Richmond mayor and civil rights lawyer, recounted Marsh’s mentorship. As a student at Virginia Union University, Marsh testified before state lawmakers to ...

Richmond's First Black Mayor Is Remembered as a Civil Rights Fighter and Trailblazer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Current and former Virginia elected leaders speaking at this weekend's service for the ...

The Civil War reenactment group that is regularly featured throughout the area at events and ceremonies shooting its cannon is looking for new members. Jim Miracle of Carlin’s Battery D, a ...

What impact might Trump’s tariffs have here in Virginia? “We’re almost as uncertain on Monday as we were last Friday,” answered Bob McNab, chair of Old Dominion University’s Department of Economics ...

Current and former Virginia leaders are recalling the first Black mayor of Richmond for his trailblazing career and lifetime commitment to civil rights The Latest The director of the U.S. Census ...

Almost six miles beyond the parking lot, over a dune, past the primitive campground and within eyeshot of the breaking surf ...