Two new history books make a strong case for why learning about the past is critical to understanding the world today. First, History Matters is a posthumous collection of writings by American ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—America’s struggle for independence that began 250 years ago will take center stage next month as ...

All About Alton logo The Snyder's Department Store was built in 1874 at the corner of Piasa and Third streets. The store was one of Downtown Alton’s busiest mercantile centers. This photo also shows ...

"There were a lot of things that happened before today that gives us the freedom that we have now and that is very important ...

Amidst President Trump’s flurry of executive orders targeting civil rights and Black history, concerns are growing over exhibits being rotated out at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African ...

New Jersey's Black Heritage Trail helps citizens engage with the state's African American history through its network of 52 ...