Ophthalmologist Patricia Bath worked to bring healthcare to underserved communities and teach girls about STEM
Aerodrome No. 5 had to be launched by catapult on the Potomac River on May 6, 1896, but it flew unpiloted 3,300 feet
Often remembered for his artful management of legendary jazz musicians, but Granz also saw the potential for themusic to combat racial inequality
As the U.S. anticipates a vaccinated summer, historians say measuring the impact of the 1918 influenza on the uproarious decade that followed is tricky
When grappling with our current moment of increased hate and violence, AAPI students need the educational resources to contextualize what we are witnessing
These May releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
The massive showcase facility offers plenty of space for social distance along with plenty of air and space travel history
This year’s award-winning "Mank" attracts new attention to the 80-year-old American classic; two Smithsonian curators share insights
As the third director of the National Air and Space Museum, the former astronaut campaigned for a museum on the Mall in time for the nation’s bicentennial
Modern technology replace these tools and supplies, but these drawings bring back many happy memories of checking out a book
In a new book, historian Nicole Eustace reveals Indigenous calls for meaningful restitution and reconciliation rather than retribution.
In a new book, Smithsonian curator Jon Grinspan examines the history of America's furious and fractious politics
When the museum reopens May 14, the portrait of the 45th president will be on view in the “America’s Presidents” exhibition
You'll finally be able to see the baby panda in person; here's our comprehensive list of what's on view and tips for visiting
In the years after the Civil War, some wanted a new seat of government that would be closer to the geographic center of a growing nation
A trove of Smithsonian artifacts document the man who was first to put a woman on the presidential ticket and reshaped the vice presidency
Our writer takes a quirky trip through Oregon, from a wilderness lodge to a Gilded Age saloon to a town hidden underground
A newsworthy birthday for a venerable source of trusted reporting
The primary mission of San Francisco's Angel Island Immigration Station was to better enforce the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and other anti-Asian laws
A salute to the all-Black World War I fighting unit
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