From the Statesman archives: Railroad, freedom colonies changed Austin after Civil War
The International-Great Northern Railroad, which arrived in Austin on Dec. 28, 1876, was formed in 1873 by merging previously ...
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Advancing the Dream: 8 notable Civil Rights victories
Black History Month is an annual observance centered on celebrating the history, heritage, cultural influence and social ...
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Protesting Peacefully: Lessons from the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movements for Today
It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” Benjamin Franklin American polymath: a writer, ...
New Black history exhibit on Civil War era opens at Riley Museum
Library events: Leon County celebrates Black History Month with library events, resources ...
What is Cold Harbor on Severance? It could be tied to this major Civil War battle
The Battle of Cold Harbor was the Confederacy’s last major Civil War victory. Does it offer any insight into the mysterious ...
How the U.S. has used tariffs throughout history — and why Trump is different, economists say
President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs in his second term defies many historical norms, say economists and historians.