Actress Rebecca Hall has moved behind the camera to write and direct 'Passing', a black and white film exploring the practice ...

Preservationists at the historic Merchant's House Museum found a hidden room and tunnel, evidence of a stop on the Underground Railroad. While this 19th-century mansion is famous for its preserved ...

Threads of Time, new talks exploring storytelling, history, culture and community in Burt.

In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most popular forms of entertainment in 19th- and 20th-century America.

From sprawling mansions to original museums, every corner of the Black Country is filled with history and heritage; however, it often goes unnoticed.

The research will result in an exhibition telling the story of two centuries of community history.

How careful cleaning and preservation uncovered details from a relic that survived decades of corrosion.

A free March 31 lecture will explore the history of Port Huron Southside at the Harvey Community Center.

WASHINGTON (Amazing America) — Think you know St. Patrick’s Day? Think again. The color wasn’t always green, and the famous pinch is an American invention. Amazing America’s Kevin Kotwas takes a deep ...

In 2013, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes was researching blackface in America at the Library of Congress when she encountered something strange: Various primary sources on the subject were listed as ...

From romantic inscriptions to gemstones steeped in sentimental history, these 12 royal engagement rings all have a hidden detail ...

A hidden cloister just a few steps from Rome’s Pantheon is a peaceful place for silent meditation — if the millions of tourists who trudge past even know it's there. Behind the large wooden door, its ...