In the early 20th century, an important group of American composers was intently focused on creating a “national music” — a ...

Carter G. Woodson, the "father of Black history," founded the celebration now known as Black History Month in 1926. A ...

The classic works from the early years of the country still provide the creative spark that inspires those who carry the literary torch these many years later.

Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical ...

American figure skater Alysa Liu clinched a historic Olympic gold medal, marking the US's first women's singles title in 24 ...

The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) is inviting relatives who attended Native American boarding schools prior to 1970 to participate in the 18th stop of its Oral ...

Chocolate has played a pivotal role in American milestones, from the Revolutionary War to the Apollo missions.

Photo/Object gathers a wide range of processes and formats from repositories across the University of Delaware’s campus.

The classic spiritual conjures themes of freedom and resilience, which flow through a conversation between pianist Lara Downes and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.

Take a walk through downtown Tampa, and you’ll find a familiar pattern: Washington, Jefferson, Polk, Pierce, Harrison, Tyler ...

The administration took a crowbar to a site that focused on George Washington and slavery. But can the contradictions of the Founding Era be erased?

Valentine’s Day didn’t start with candy hearts or roses — or a Roman fertility festival, though there was one in mid-February ...