Vermont becomes first U.S. territory to abolish slavery. By 1783, New Hampshire and Massachusetts had followed Vermont’s lead ...

African American actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee, who first made a splash in Hollywood for her role as Ruth ...

War is hell-but on television, it can also be pretty funny, as proven by the history of classic TV military comedies. For ...

Robinson made his debut with the team at City Island Ballpark in Daytona Beach on March 17, 1946, in an exhibition game against the Dodgers. It was the first time a black player played for a minor ...