Well, you might have to call up your high school history teacher and tell them that they were wrong. You may have learned these common misconceptions about American history in school, but it turns out ...

A Black man is responsible for making sure all of us can sleep safely in our homes at night. WA Martin, who patented the ...

February is Black History Month. The annual observation is set aside to spotlight the many contributions of Black Americans, as well as elevate awareness around the sacrifices, heritage and luminaries ...

The Daily Herald reported on Aug. 7 that the United States was spending $10 million to restore a Confederate memorial that had been removed from Arlington National Cemetery at the recommendation of ...

Discover the forgotten holiday “Franksgiving,” when FDR moved Thanksgiving to boost shopping and accidentally split the nation in two. Explore the political drama, chaos, and controversy behind this ...

The National Museum of African American History and Culture has become a target of the Trump administration. The museum's director has stepped down since the White House began examining its exhibits ...

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing Vice President Vance to eliminate "divisive race-centered ideology" from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the ...