Black History Month was first introduced in 1969 by students at Kent State University. February was not officially recognized as Black History Month until 1976. These historic figures shaped the ...

Aside from his activist work, Jones was also the superintendent of Woodlawn Cemetery, and during his tenure, he buried nearly 3,000 Confederate soldiers who had died at the infamous Elmira Civil ...

Within the cemetery is also Woodlawn National Cemetery, which was created because of Jones' work as a sexton. He buried 2,973 deceased Confederate soldiers from the Elmira Prison Camp and kept records ...

Elmira police are investigating an unusual find at Woodlawn Cemetery — human remains located in an unmarked grave. Police were called to the cemetery around 4 p.m. Monday after Woodlawn staff ...

In the podcast, a professor at Asbury University explores the complicated history of a Confederate Civil War monument wearing ...

Elmira residents who have thoughts on crime and how the city's police department should be responding have a chance to voice their opinions. The Elmira Police Department is currently conducting a ...

Elmira, NY — Chemung County, alongside County Executive Christopher Moss and Sheriff William Schrom, has initiated a lawsuit against New York State Governor Hochul and Commissioner Rossana ...

Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination. According to the New York State Division of Human Rights ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Correctional Officers at the Elmira Correctional Facility are entering day 14 of their strike, and they are applying pressure on the Department of Corrections and Community ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Long Island fire departments accused of displaying Confederate flags and enforcing discriminatory membership policies agreed to settlements with the New York State ...

Two members have been removed from the all-male Krewe of Thoth for throwing beads emblazoned with Confederate flags, the club's leaders said Monday, six years after removing another member for a ...