At least 11 women have vied for U.S. vice president
Source: National Geographic
Take a look back at women who have run for the second-highest office in the land.
Take a look back at women who have run for the second-highest office in the land.
For her brave work and continued activism concerning women’s rights and education, Malala Yousafzai was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Read more about her life and advocacy here.
With the recent release of the Hamilton movie, renewed backlash and criticisms have warranted a response from the cast.
Read about where Harriet Tubman got her start as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Walt Whitman spent a great deal of his life in Brooklyn. Choose a part of Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn to explore, complete with commentary, photographs, and Whitman’s own words.
View one photographer’s powerful photo series where he recreates portraits of famous Americans with their descendants.
Recently deceased, Congressman John Lewis was a true American hero. We remember his sacrifices and accomplishments as a civil rights activist.
To commerate Nelson Mandela’s fight against apartheid in South Africa, a collection of letters written during his imprisonment was recently published. Critic Tim Adams shares what he discovered about the already well-known leader.
See photos retracing the route of Gandhi’s famous Salt March and learn about the photographer’s experience in this interview.
Elie Wiesel, author of Night and human rights advocate, died in July of 2016. The author of this opinion post suggests that Wiesel’s work has a particularly strong impact on young people.