Original Providence Baptist Church was founded during the Civil War by former enslaved people and has played an important role in Black Chicago's religious and political life.

Although it may seem relatively new, Lakewood Ranch's beginning is rooted in a founding family that came to the area more than 100 years ago.

Second Baptist Church in New Albany, known as the Town Clock Church, was a crucial Underground Railroad stop for those escaping across the Ohio River.

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On the morning of May 10 1940, Nazi Germany launched its invasion into the Netherlands, Belgium and eventually France. Yet on that fateful morning, there was another invasion, albeit one by sea. Two ...

The Old North Church in Boston will open its doors during the February school vacation week, offering visitors a chance to explore new additions to its exhibits. The historic site, at 193 Salem St., ...

The opening line of L.P. Hartley's seminal coming-of-age novel The Go-Between reads, "The past is a foreign country, they do things differently there." That sentiment resonates throughout writer and ...

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The Sandy Run Missionary Baptist Church has been serving the Jacksonville community for more than 150 years and is known as the oldest African American church in Onslow ...

Yokohama North Dock, situated in the heart of Yokohama, once served as the U.S. Army's main port in Japan after World War II. Even today, it remains a key U.S. Army facility for moving troops, ...

The Sandy Run Missionary Baptist Church has been serving the Jacksonville community for more than 150 years and is known as the oldest African American church in Onslow County. Why China moved so ...

Pope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2026, just days into the new year. The act formally brought the Vatican’s Holy Year 2025 – designated as “Pilgrims of Hope” – to an end.