Black History Month
Source: HISTORY
Read about its origins and peruse the related readings and images.
Read about its origins and peruse the related readings and images.
In honor of Black History Month, read about these six historical figures.
In the last 60 years, how much progress has been made in the Civil Rights movement? This article explains how events in 1961 are connected to the struggle for equality that continues in America today.
Learn about the amazing life and influential work of feminist author bell hooks as she is remembered by those she inspired most.
The Battle of Yorktown was a victory for American forces, but not everyone was celebrating.
While the Gilded Age is remembered by many, the time period’s presidents are often overlooked. Read about them here.
Gavin Weightman, author of Eureka: How Invention Happens, explains that like some other notable inventors, the Wright Brothers built a large library and taught themselves much of what they knew.
View and read this photo gallery for a timeline of Anne Frank’s life and the historic events that shaped it.
Salt may seem like a small thing to spark a revolution, but it’s crucial to human health. Learn more about why the Indian people rose up against English rule over the regulation of salt.
Ralph Lazo, a Mexican American, recognized the injustice of Japanese internment during World War II. He voluntarily stood in solidarity with his Japanese friends in their internment camp, leaving a legacy of bravery.