In 1865, Congress passes the 13th Amendment. The war ends, Lincoln is assassinated and the states ratify the amendment later ...

The Georgia chapter of a Confederacy group has filed a lawsuit against a state park over an exhibit on slavery, segregation, ...

The Georgia branch of the Sons of Confederate Veterans says plans for the exhibit at Memorial Hall violate state law.

Recent events in the South Caucasus show how the authoritarian playbook is exported and adapted to suit local contexts. From ...

Explore Georgia’s forgotten Maroon hideouts; hidden swamp fortresses where freedom seekers defied slavery and built lives off ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Step back in time and explore some of the most pivotal battles in American history with Josh Myers as the Jefferson County ...

Scopes “Monkey Trial” in Tennessee, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, continues to influence debates on religion in public schools.

Two beloved Southern staples have received official recognition in the Peach State, as of July 1, in a new bill.  Brunswick stew and cornbread are now designated as the official state stew ...