Women presenting as men — whether to escape the stifling construct of feminine life or to stay close to husbands or brothers ...

After President Donald Trump signed an executive order to change the meaning of the 14th Amendment to end “birthright ...

The American Civil War (1861–1865) remains one of the most defining chapters in the nation’s past, forging our modern ...

"By finding these names, we are releasing them to give back these enslaved people some of their dignity," said Sarah Bader-King, executive director of the John Wornall House Museum.

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NHPR is honored to commemorate Black History Month with special programming reflecting on the African American experience.

The Apple TV+ docuseries doesn't feature pundits or historians as talking heads, focusing instead on the people on the ground ...

After his death, Eli Whitney was described as "one of the most distinguished men who our country as produced." ...

The history of the executive order shows how far the U.S. has strayed from its own Constitution, which dictates that the ...

The 14th Amendment overturned the 1857 decision that denied citizenship to Black people. Scholars say President Trump’s ...

Black activists championed the idea of birthright citizenship long before it was introduced to the U.S. Constitution , ...