At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family ...

As President Donald Trump promises that more tariffs will be coming, he has made an effort to give history lessons to explain ...

For lower- and middle-class Americans, life was getting better during ... much credit to tariffs as he talks about America's strengths in the late 1800s, according to historians.

From the triumphs of Jesse Owens to the early days of hip-hop, there's a lot to learn and celebrate in February.

The well-loved architectural feature is a staple of the American South, but its roots can be traced to Africa.

Historical and sociological perspectives reveal why certain societies or subgroups resist change, often rooted in cultural ...

Black Americans who were pioneers in the military, journalism and women’s sports called Boston home during the 19th century.

The New Hampshire Philharmonic was founded in the late 1800s, not only as an artistic venture, but a civically minded one as ...

"American Primeval," draws inspiration from a real-life American tragedy to depict the harsh landscape of the West in the 1800s. The six-episode limited series, released Thursday, focuses on the ...

A public art installation called “Portals” features 20 large-scale historic photographs in windows throughout Shockoe Bottom.

A community-based photo exhibition in Richmond, Virginia — a city at the center of a lot of Black history — showcases ...