Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the observance dates ...

Scientists made significant advances in underwater archaeology techniques and photogrammetry while investigating the crannog ...

Susanna and three friends in gowns on stage at Chevalier d'Eon, Hunter, NY, September 1960. Staff Writer Pride Month in the United States begins each June to mark the June 28, 1969, uprising in ...

If you think history is old hat, try getting a seat at the Royal Albert Hall on October 18th. The soirée at London’s most famous concert venue sold out in May. Some 5,000 people will enjoy a bit of ...

Dr. Woodson’s house, the birthplace of the annual month, was a hub of scholarship, bringing together generations of intellectuals, writers and activists. In 1922, Carter G. Woodson, known as “the ...

America loves its heroes. The nation has made lions of the men who signed a document 250 years ago to declare independence from the English crown; it’s made saints of the 55 men who gathered in a ...

Today, I am very honored to recognize February 2025 as National Black History Month. Every year, National Black History Month is an occasion to celebrate the contributions of so many black American ...

As the 250th anniversary of America’s independence approaches, the president is moving to put his stamp on how the nation’s story is told, in Washington and beyond. By Jennifer Schuessler President ...