On the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, when some manipulate memory, a scholar calls for a new look at the past.

Black history and the biblical scriptures offer a vital guide to survival, solidarity and moral clarity, the Rev. Bernard T. Holmes writes in a guest column.

This summer, America will celebrate 250 years of independence. However, this is not the only anniversary to commemorate.

The fact that our country is divided isn’t new. In many respects, it can be traced back to the founding of a nation on the promise of freedom while dependent on slavery, a time when many couldn’t ...

Debates over race and history are no longer confined to schools — they’re now reshaping monuments and national parks nationwide.

American explorers Meriwether Lewis (1774 - 1809) and William Clark (1770 - 1838) at the mouth of the Columbia River during their exploration of the Louisiana Territory. American explorers Meriwether ...

At the Smithsonian Institution, historian Jon Grinspan is a curator in charge of that part of the "Nation's Attic" that holds the objects of American democracy and politics. "I call this the fossil ...

Colonies of North America in 1776, at the United States Declaration of Independence. Statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Thirteen American colonies then at war with Great ...

At its best, flags can be powerful symbols. Flags can represent pride, hope, resilience, history, and the future. At the worst, they are symbols of hate and can incite fear and trigger trauma.

The Molina Family Latino Gallery has been nearly a decade in the making. “When we started contemplating a gallery, it was the gallery of no—no plan, no space, no project manager, no money,” explains ...