According to a recent study, 37% of the Columbus population was enslaved by 1860. The history behind slavery is a very dark ...

Born Feb. 14, 1812, Columbus has gone from a simple settlement to Ohio’s largest city in its 213 years. Franklinton, named for Benjamin Franklin, was the first ...

Columbus sent Smyre to the Capitol back in 1974 where he quickly caught the eye of longtime House Speaker Tom Murphy, who took him under his wing. His portrait now hangs near Murphy’s. Smyre became ...

The Columbus Museum, rebranded as COMU, reopened in spring 2024. More than six months into its new life, it took time to highlight works by black female artists, in time for ...

An authentic Irish pub in downtown Savannah's City Market has been named one of the best in the country. Here’s what you need to know before you go.

A popular Columbus restaurant that takes diners around the world has been named one of the country's best. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Whether you’re a history buff or a theater geek, Black History Month is fun this year in Columbus. There are celebrations ...