In the 1860s, it was viewed as groundbreaking to form an all-black regiment and send them into battle. The mere existence of such a regiment meant threats of bondage and execution for soldiers and ...

A Civil War memorial honoring Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, a famed unit of Black soldiers, is back where it belongs. For months the bronze relief had been at a studio ...

"The exhibition was organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Exhibition dates: National Gallery of Art, Washington, September 15, 2013-January 20, 2014; Massachusetts Historical Society, ...

WOBURN — One of America’s greatest works of public art lies on its side in a dusty sculpture studio here, surrounded by busts, statues, and clay molds of US presidents, Roman gods, classical poets, ...

PITTSFIELD — A force of Union Army soldiers charge into the breach with bayonets fixed — expressions of courage, tenacity and determination reside on their faces. Viewers do not see the combatants on ...

Col. Robert Gould Shaw was the commanding officer of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, the first all-black regiment to fight for the Union during the Civil War. The story is told in ...

KNOWN AS THE PLACE TO FIND ITALIAN RESTAURANTS CAFES AND CAOLNNI, BUT IT’S ALSO TO SOME OF THE OLDEST BUILDINGS IN THE CITY AS DIRECTOR OF ARCHEOLOGYpF REVEALS IN HIS BOOK BOSTON’S OLDEST BUILDINGS ...

KAZAKIEWICH LIVE IN BOSTON WITH REINSTALLATION. >> ANTOINETTE, THE RESTORATION STARTED BACK IN 2019. TAKE A LOOK AT THE END RESULT, SHINING MEMORIAL. MUCH OF THE WORK IS NOT NOTICEABLE BECAUSE IT IS ...

Today is Saturday, May 28, the 148th day of 2022. There are 217 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 28, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, made up of ...

Philip Reynolds is a digital content producer in Digital Productions at The Heritage Foundation. He also produces digital content for The Daily Signal. Shakespeare penned the iconic line, “Cry ‘Havoc!