Originally issued by Lincoln during the Civil War in 1863, the proclamation declared enslaved people in the Confederate ...

Griffin paid a record $13.7M for the 13th Amendment and $4.4 million for the Emancipation Proclamation. Both documents were ...

There were no British soldiers in the American colonies for 130 years. Colonists distrusted soldiers due to stories of brutality against civilians by soldiers under orders of tyrannical kings in ...

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for being convicted of a crime. The Ohio Constitution currently says “There shall be no ...

A copy of the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln -- the highlight of a fascinating catalog -- sold at a Sotheby’s ...

The city of Myrtle Beach said it’s looking to take a stand against what it calls “senseless violence” among minors.

The legal battle over President Donald Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is far from over despite the Republican ...

In an astonishing act of deference to the executive branch, the Supreme Court essentially said that district judges cannot stop an illegal presidential order from going into effect nationwide. A judge ...

What's trending: Michelin Guide in Philadelphia, South Philly Crossing guard and more 02:10. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin believes American prosperity is a testament to the power of the Constitution.

Preston Terry Damsky, a white nationalist law student at the University of Florida, wrote a paper arguing that the U.S.

The hedge-fund billionaire also paid a record $43.2 million for a copy of the U.S. Constitution four years ago.