In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.

Like elsewhere in America, the Irish of Syracuse faced widespread prejudice and discrimination in the 19th century.

In 1854, the Kansas–Nebraska Act reversed long-standing compromises by providing that each new state of the Union would decide its posture on slavery. The newly formed Republican Party stood ...

It was Franklin Pierce’s support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, however ... dismantled the Missouri Compromise and sparked "Bleeding Kansas" - a series of skirmishes instigated by pro ...

“What happened on Bloody Sunday is worthy of remembering so that we will never forget it,’’ she said. Throughout the weekend, there will be a host of commemoration events spearheaded by ...

Selma on Sunday marked the 60th anniversary of the clash that became known as Bloody Sunday. The attack shocked the nation and galvanized support for the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965. The annual ...

Thousands gathered in Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and advocate for voting rights. Speakers at the event emphasized the ongoing fight for voting rights and ...

George Wallace, break up a demonstration march in Selma, Ala., March 7, 1965, on what became known as “Bloody Sunday.” (AP Photo, File) FILE – Amelia Boynton is aided by people after she was ...

Bleeding gums while flossing may signal underlying oral health issues, such as gum disease or improper flossing technique. Improving flossing methods, maintaining a comprehensive oral hygiene ...