Judge John Hancock kept his half-brothers in bondage until Juneteenth in 1865. He educated his own half-Black son who became ...

Nathan H. Haller was living in Brazoria not too far from West Columbia when he won a seat in the Texas House of ...

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Who has performed at halftime more than once? Who had the most cringe-worthy performance? Who was bumped from halftime to ...

The first U.S. military flight carrying detained migrants to Guantánamo Bay departed on Tuesday. Here's what to know about ...

With 59 years of history behind the big game, there are a lot of interesting facts about the Super Bowl to brush up on before ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

She will be in charge of carrying out the directives issued by the city council and making sure that mandatory city services ...

Key statistics and data about the demographic, geographic and economic characteristics of the U.S. Black population.

Brian Schottenheimer says he's “ready” to be coach of the Dallas Cowboys after a long career as an NFL assistant.

The other dominated the Texas military and political scene from the Texas Revolution to the Civil War. More Austin history:From the Statesman archives: Newcomers did not control Indigenous Texas ...

One of the most unexpected exhibits is the collection of funeral memorabilia from famous people. You’ll find items like the original eternal flame from President John F. Kennedy’s gravesite and the ...