Black men strung up and lynched by Irish-Americans in New York, in the midst of the Civil War. It turns the stomach to acknowledge, but the truth is unavoidable.

Matthew Lockwood's new book shows how the events of the 1770s had reverberations far beyond American shores.

Eric Foner’s new book tells a sad story: how the U.S. Supreme Court, many Southern states and Congress delayed the implementation of three important constitutional amendments for nearly a century.

The sacrifice of those we remember this month with “our undying gratitude” will not have been in vain.

In a troubled time in our nation's history, can we unite around shared commitments to freedom, human dignity and truth?

World War II in Europe ended on May 7, 1945, with the unconditional surrender of the German Reich. The official celebration is normally marked May 8.