African American History
Lawrence Brooks, the United States' Oldest Living WWII Veteran, Dies at 112
Brooks was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1940, when he was in his early 30s
This Man Was the Only Eyewitness to the Deaths of Both Lincoln and Garfield
Almon F. Rockwell's newly resurfaced journals, excerpted exclusively here, offer an incisive account of the assassinated presidents' final moments
U.S. Postage Stamp Will Honor Edmonia Lewis, a Sculptor Who Broke the Mold
As a Native American, Black and Roman Catholic woman, Lewis overcame prejudice to become a sought-after sculptor in late 19th-century Europe
American Artist Bob Thompson Riffed on the Old Masters of Europe
A new view of an original genius who died before he could realize his full potential
How the Potato Chip Took Over America
A fussy magnate, a miffed chef and the curious roots of the comfort food we hate to love
Richmond's Robert E. Lee Statue Is Headed to a Black History Museum
Officials have tentatively agreed to transfer ownership of removed Confederate monuments to a pair of museums in the Virginia city
How Phillis Wheatley Beat All Expectations
The Revolution-era Boston establishment couldn't believe that the young African American woman wrote the exquisite book of poetry
Meet the Black Men Who Changed Lincoln's Mind About Equal Rights
During the Civil War, these individuals convinced the president, altering the course of U.S. history
Ninety-Nine Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2021
The year's most exciting discoveries include a Viking "piggy bank," a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf
This Locket Memorializes a Black Activist Couple Murdered in a Christmas 1951 Bombing
Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore attracted the KKK's ire for their tireless promotion of civil rights in the Jim Crow South
James Brown's Estate Has Sold After 15-Year Dispute
The estimated $90 million deal will go mostly toward a scholarship fund for children from South Carolina and Georgia
Groundbreaking Feminist Scholar bell hooks Dies at 69
The prolific American writer shaped a generation of discourse around Black feminism and intersectionality
What 'It's a Wonderful Life' Teaches Us About American History
The Christmas classic, released 75 years ago, conveys many messages beyond having faith in one another
Justice Department Officially Closes Emmett Till Investigation Without Bringing Justice
Authorities will not press charges after reviewing a second piece of key testimony from the 1955 murder
The Met Acquires Archive of Work by Harlem Renaissance Photographer James Van Der Zee
Working with the Studio Museum of Harlem, the museum is preserving the photographer’s images of 20th-century Black life
Charlottesville's Robert E. Lee Statue Will Be Melted Down, Transformed Into New Art
Officials in the Virginia city approved a bold plan for the future of the Confederate monument
Irma Thomas' Rendition of 'O Holy Night' Is a Marvel From Beginning to End
Soulful Christmas music is an obsession for Bill Adler, so he interviewed the singer of one of his favorite songs
The Ten Best History Books of 2021
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and help explain how the U.S. got to where it is today
Smithsonian Scholars Pick Their Favorite Books of 2021
The writings of many fine authors support the research and ambitious undertakings of an Institution rising to the challenges ahead
Controversial Teddy Roosevelt Statue Will Be Moved From NYC to North Dakota
The equestrian monument will leave the steps of the American Museum of Natural History, finding a new home at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
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