In 1892, Homer Plessy, a Creole of color, was arrested for refusing to leave a whites-only car of the East Louisiana Railroad. (Ruling on his case, Plessy v.

The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

In 1892, Homer Plessy, a Creole of color, was arrested for refusing to leave a whites-only car of the East Louisiana Railroad. (Ruling on his case, Plessy v. Ferguson, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld ...

'We became family': Descendants from both sides of slavery's history find reconciliation on Juneteenth By: Joi Fultz Posted 8:18 PM, Jun 19, 2025 and last updated 8:42 PM, Jun 19, 2025 ...

The city of Portland will pay $8.5 million in settlement funds to 26 descendants of Black Portlanders driven from homes and businesses for development projects from the late 1950s through the ’70s.

OMAHA, Neb. — Jared Jones hit a go-ahead three-run homer before rain suspended play Monday night, freshman reliever Casan Evans pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings after play resumed Tuesday, and LSU ...

Mauricio blasted his first major league homer since 2023 — a 456-foot rocket in the third inning — and was on base as part of another scoring rally in helping the Mets beat the Rockies, 8-1 ...

MIAMI (AP) — Trea Turner hit a leadoff homer and added two singles as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games with a 5-2 victory… ...

In the tapestry of American history, few figures loom as large as Homer C. Floyd, a moral giant whose unwavering commitment to civil rights profoundly shaped the narrative of social justice in ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Daniel Schneeman hit a three-run home run to keep Justin Verlander winless in a San Francisco uniform, powering the Guardians to a 4-2 victory over the Giants on June 18 ...