When people in 25 countries were asked what makes them proud of their country, many named their nation’s arts, culture and lifestyle.

February is Black History Month, but did you know that the precursor to Black History Month — what was known as Negro History Week — was created in 1926 here in Chicago by Carter G. Woodson and the ...

The administration is forcing National Park Service staff to censor science and history at parks. This is a violation of the core tenets of the National Park Service’s mission. UPDATE 1/29/2026: a ...

For nearly 200 years, HBCUs have educated Black Americans. Now, a new exhibition highlights special objects from five universities Kaila Philo A historic marker at Jackson State University, ca. 1950, ...

Authorities examining the rock where the petroglyphs have been discovered. (YouTube Screenshot) The municipality is often presented as a rock-art hotspot within the state, and Heritage Daily notes ...

In the islands palaka is more than a pattern. To many, it's a memory threaded into our history. The bold checks are a symbol that bridges generations and keeps local ...

The press gallery overlooking the U.S. House chamber has been renamed after the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

A former student said Peggy Eskridge was "spring, she was sunshine, she was hope, she was faith in the fact you could be all you hoped you could be.” ...

A decorative bulletin board for Black History Month at KIPP Oak Cliff Academy in Dallas on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. KIPP Oak Cliff Academy is one of only 60 schools in the country (and three in Texas) ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) - U.S. officials this month ordered national parks to remove dozens of signs and displays related to the mistreatment of Native Americans by settlers, as well as about ...

“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. After roughly 85 years of ...

“I Love Lucy.” “Star Wars.” “Thriller.” It doesn’t get more American than that. All nations are held together by culture, but the U.S. is unique for the power of its pop culture. Our music, television ...