The city of Elkhart and the National New York Central Railroad Museum have unveiled a yearlong celebration to commemorate the ...

St. Paul AME, a historic church that sheltered those escaping slavery, highlights the dramatic life of one of its ...

The African American Sewcial Threaders Guild has opened "A Hundred Quilts for 100 Years of Black Resilience: The Underground ...

This past January, a new exhibit arrived in town and is currently on view at The Urbana Free Library. "Journey to Freedom: ...

From the arrival of the first recorded Black person, Mathieu Da Costa, to the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in 2026 ...

In 1827 Philadelphia businessman Josiah White created a nine-mile, mule-powered railroad in Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal ...

You never know what history lingers right under your nose, and sometimes, the stories you’ve heard so much about are a little ...

The Lancaster & Chester Railway Company’s origins date back to 1873 when the Cheraw & Chester was chartered to build a line between its namesake cities. Twenty-nine miles of track were built from ...

Black History Month is not merely a time to reflect. It is also a period to rejoice in the stories, voices, and creativity ...

An accidental discovery is shedding new light on a vital piece of American history.

Bending River Films in Canton Township is currently producing "All Aboard! The Great Lakes Train History," a documentary examining nearly two centuries of Michigan railroad history. The film will ...

The public is invited to the premiere of a documentary on Clarksville’s railroading history, “Departures and Arrivals: Clarksville’s Railroad Legacy." ...