John L. Sullivan, Boston's legendary knockout king! Born into a world of adversity, Sullivan's rise to fame as America's first superstar athlete revolutionized sports celebrity culture forever. From ...

But contrary to popular assumption, the tragic Irish Civil War of 1922-1923—a wrenching, destructive run-up to the establishment of an independent Ireland—has long persisted in the national Irish ...

It’s 100 years since the civil rights activist was born. Follow in his footsteps on a tour of Boston’s suburbs, where his ...

Charles I became King of England in 1625. He fell out with the English Parliament for several reasons. The disputes escalated into a civil war in 1642. After nearly seven years of war, Charles was ...

As Martin Luther King Jr. Day lands on Inauguration Day this year, Boston area organizations and ... King reflected on the early backlash to civil rights, especially with integrated housing ...