A Brief History of the United States’ Accents and Dialects
Migration patterns, cultural ties, geographic regions and class differences all shape speaking patterns
Construction Workers Discover Indigenous Burial Ground in Toronto
Researchers who investigated the site estimate that it’s about 700 years old
Officials Reverse Plans to Remove William Penn Statue From a Philadelphia Park
The National Park Service had proposed replacing the statue with public resources showcasing the city’s Native American history
How Archaeologists Are Unearthing the Secrets of the Bahamas’ First Inhabitants
Spanish colonizers enslaved the Lucayans, putting an end to their lineage by 1530
Lily Gladstone Makes Golden Globes History as First Indigenous Best Actress Winner
The “Killers of the Flower Moon” star accepted the award by speaking in the Blackfeet language
Our Top Ten Stories of 2023
From the world’s oldest dog to the real history behind “Oppenheimer,” these were the magazine’s most-read articles of the year
![The Bostonians’ “preferred outcome” was for the tea to be “peacefully sent back to London,” says historian Benjamin L. Carp. “It’s only when they find out … the governor is not going to let [that happen] that they say, ‘Well, we have no choice [but] to destroy [the tea].”](https://th-thumbnailer.cdn-si-edu.com/lLFEV_l4bYrTwLVuyHA0XPdcBVc=/450x300/https://tf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com/filer_public/43/66/43662967-ea0e-4ff2-8c9a-6f79fb77e472/tea-party.jpg)
The Many Myths of the Boston Tea Party
Contrary to popular belief, the 1773 protest opposed a tax break, not a tax hike. And it didn’t immediately unify the colonies against the British
The Ten Best History Books of 2023
Our favorite titles of the year resurrect forgotten histories and illuminate how the United States ended up where it is today
New U.S. Quarter Honors Maria Tallchief, America’s First Prima Ballerina
Born on Osage land in Oklahoma, the famous dancer broke barriers for Native American women
How the Osage Changed Martin Scorsese’s Mind
“Killers of the Flower Moon” sets a new standard in its nuanced portrait of Osage life. Decades of prior films about Native Americans didn’t even try
The Real History Behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Martin Scorsese’s new film revisits the murders of wealthy Osages in Oklahoma in the 1920s
From Wild West Shows to ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ Revisit the History of Native Americans on the Silver Screen
How American Indians in Hollywood have gone from stereotypes to starring roles
The Evolution of Columbus Day Celebrations, From Italian Immigrant Pride to Indigenous Recognition
The holiday has been controversial practically since its inception
Who Were the Taíno, the Original Inhabitants of Columbus’ Island Colonies?
The Native people of Hispaniola were long believed to have died out. But a journalist’s search for their descendants turned up surprising results
New Exhibition Examines the Many Converging Histories of Minnesota’s Fort Snelling
The site was the backdrop for critical moments in Native American, African American and Japanese American history
‘The World’s UnFair,’ a New Exhibition Calling for the Return of Indigenous Land, Comes to Queens
Located on an empty lot, the immersive art show has a simple message: “Give it back”
Untold Stories of American History
How One Robber Baron’s Gamble on Railroads Brought Down His Bank and Plunged the U.S. Into the First Great Depression
In 1873, greed, speculation and overinvestment in railroads sparked a financial crisis that sank the U.S. into more than five years of misery
The Unlikely, Enduring Friendship Between Ireland and the Choctaw Nation
One act of generosity during the Great Famine forged a bond that transcends generations
Outdoor Exhibition on the National Mall Spotlights Untold American Stories
In “Beyond Granite: Pulling Together,” six artists have created works for a month-long display
The Country’s Newest Marine Sanctuary Could Be Co-Managed by the Chumash People
NOAA is still reviewing the proposal for the 7,000-square-mile swath of the Pacific Ocean off of Central California
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