Historians describe the debate over extending civil rights to former slaves that divided the country after the Civil War.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Noted Civil War experts Brandi C. Brimmer and Judith Giesberg are leading a discussion on the 16th president and the amendment abolishing slavery during the eighth annual Frank and ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement and UMD History Professor Michael Ross talked about the black codes and the passage of the 13th, 14th, and ...

The centuries-long struggle to make the Constitution equal for all. The effort to transform the United States’ founding document into a vehicle for egalitarian politics. It’s safe to say that there ...

After the Civil War, the fight for freedom continued. Learn how the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments ended slavery, defined citizenship, and expanded voting rights. Discover how these powerful changes ...