The holiday is also an appropriate introduction to Black History Month, officially designated as February. On April 4, 1968, ...

Many advised Humphrey against this. He persevered successfully. In the resulting maelstrom, Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina and other southern delegates bolted the convention. They ...

He persevered successfully. In the resulting maelstrom, Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina and other southern delegates bolted the convention. They established the breakaway Dixiecrat Party ...

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has issued a public statement and “Dear Colleague” letter to all California local educational agencies (LEAs), in response to the ...

John Gaillard in the 1800s and Strom Thurmond from 1981-1987 and 1995-2001. There have been only three South Carolinian secretaries of state (fourth in line): Hugh S. Legaré lasted 42 days and ...

Strom Thurmond in the early 1970s. He's one of the few Republicans left in office who has lost to a Democrat. McMaster took on U.S. Sen. Ernest "Fritz" Hollings in 1986 and was trounced.

In making his first big hire since becoming athletic director, Curtis said he leaned on district AD Chad Leaphart, who was familiar with Young from his coaching days at Strom Thurmond, Swansea and ...

Linda Lavin’s cause of death has been revealed. The “Alice” actress passed away Dec. 29 after suffering cardiopulmonary arrest with lung cancer listed as the underlying cause, according to ...