Black History

Traveling African American History Exhibit Heading To Charleston

A traveling museum spotlighting Black history across generations is headed to Charleston for an exhibition this month.

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Traveling Exhibit’s Stop At WVU Highlights African American Military History

A private collection that features over 650 items focusing on African American history and culture including photographs, records and news clippings was on display in WVU’s student union building Tuesday. It highlighted the role of African Americans in the nation’s armed forces from the post-Civil War Buffalo Soldiers to today.

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MU Celebrates Black History Month 2025

Marshall University has a diverse array of  Black History Month activities in the month of February – and they kick off with a focus on labor.  The late Huntington native Dr. Carter G. Woods...

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John Brown’s Abolitionist Raid On Harpers Ferry, 165 Years Later

Today, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is a hotspot for American history buffs. But 165 years before any tourists came to town, fighters here clashed in a prelude to the United States Civil War.

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