African American History
Smithsonian Scholars Reflect on Baseball Legend Hank Aaron's Legacy
The former home run king died in his sleep on Friday at age 86
Gordon Parks' Photos of 20th-Century Black Americans Are More Relevant Than Ever
An exhibition at NYC's Jack Shainman Gallery underscores the contemporary resonance of the photographer's work
Smithsonian Curator Reflects on Joe Biden's 'Poignant' Inaugural Painting
Eleanor Harvey posits that the 1859 landscape's message of hope resonated with First Lady Jill Biden, who helped select the artwork
Meet Amanda Gorman, the U.S.' Youngest Inaugural Poet
The 22-year-old revised her original composition, "The Hill We Climb," in the aftermath of the January 6 storming of the Capitol
How Seven Women Artists Are Celebrating Kamala Harris' Historic Inauguration
The group's upcoming short film, titled "When We Gather," honors the achievements of women who preceded the vice president
Proposed Legislation Seeks to 'Protect' the U.K.'s Controversial Monuments
If passed, the new measure would make it more difficult for local councils to remove statues of polarizing historical figures
Monument to Coretta Scott and MLK Is Coming to Boston, City Where They Met
Hank Willis Thomas' sculpture of intertwined arms will memorialize the civil rights leaders and their fight for racial equality
A New Film Details the FBI's Relentless Pursuit of Martin Luther King Jr.
Smithsonian scholar says the time is ripe to examine the man's complexities for a more accurate and more inspirational history
The True History Behind 'One Night in Miami'
Regina King's directorial debut dramatizes a 1964 meeting between Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke and Jim Brown
Why Kamala Harris' Pearls Have a Special Significance
The vice president-elect's ties to her sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, run deep, and her jewelry lets that shine
How the Smithsonian and Other Museums Are Responding to the U.S. Capitol Riot
Leading institutions have started collecting artifacts and working to contextualize last week's violent attack
From His Tattered Chair, TV's Archie Bunker Caricatured America's Divides
The 1971 show aired the fraught political differences that were "All in the Family"
Why a Virginia Museum Wants to Display a Defaced Sculpture of Jefferson Davis
"Actually bringing that statue back to the spot where it was created has a unique power to it," says the Valentine's director
A Doomed Arctic Expedition, Number-Free Math and Other New Books to Read
These five January releases may have been lost in the news cycle
The History of Violent Attacks on the U.S. Capitol
While the building has seen politically motivated mayhem in the past, never before has a mob of insurrectionists tried to overturn a presidential election
Ten Innovators to Watch in 2021
These visionaries are imagining an exciting future with chicken-less eggs, self-piloting ships and more
Kid Ory Finally Gets the Encore He Deserves
The childhood home of the musician who put New Orleans jazz on the map will soon open to the public
The State of American Craft Has Never Been Stronger
Today’s craft renaissance is more than just an antidote to our over-automated world. It renews a way of life that made us who we are
Five Things to Know About the 1876 Presidential Election
Lawmakers are citing the 19th-century crisis as precedent to dispute the 2020 election. Here's a closer look at its events and legacy
A Brief History of Peanut Butter
The bizarre sanitarium staple that became a spreadable obsession
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