Washington, D.C.
To Mark the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech Goes on Display
The draft on view at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture was produced a few hours before King took to the podium
These Photos of the March on Washington Capture the Urgency and Joy of the Iconic Day
Stanley Tretick documented the demonstration in 1963, but his snapshots were hidden in a trunk, unseen by the public for decades
An Oral History of the March on Washington
Americans who marched on Washington 60 years ago under a blazing sun recall the day they were part of a turning point in history
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
How the War of 1898 Changed History Forever—in the United States and Beyond
When the nascent naval power invaded Puerto Rico, three artists captured the moment, each explaining its significance in their own way
Leonardo da Vinci Sketches Go on Display in the U.S. for the First Time
Pages of the "Codex Atlanticus" provide a rare glimpse into the Renaissance icon's imagination and scientific prowess
The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Man
In the late 19th century, William Dorsey Swann's private parties attracted unwelcome attention from authorities and the press
Meet the Inhabitants of the Mythic World of Drexciya
Artist Ayana V. Jackson creates an undersea realm honoring those who jumped or were thrown overboard during the trans-Atlantic slave trade
When Private Beaches Served as a Refuge for the Chesapeake Bay's Black Elite
During the Jim Crow era, working-class Washingtonians' recreation options were far more limited—and dangerous
Did Martha Washington Have a Black Grandson?
Likely the child of Martha's son from her first marriage, William Costin used his position to advocate for D.C.'s free Black community
The Smithsonian’s Historic Carousel Undergoes Restoration
The artifact hails from a Baltimore community, where a young African American child became the face of desegregation when she took her ride in 1963
The Descendants of Robert E. Lee and the Workers He Enslaved Join Hands in Racial Reconciliation
The Confederate general's Virginia home hosted families from all across the United States.
How to Move a 450,000-Pound Sculpture
After a tumultuous six years, 'Sudama' has settled into its new home at American University in Washington, D.C.
When President Ulysses S. Grant Was Arrested for Speeding in a Horse-Drawn Carriage
The sitting commander in chief insisted the Black police officer who cited him not face punishment for doing his duty
The Lincoln Memorial Is Getting a New Underground Museum
Crews are starting work on the $69 million project this month and hope to finish by 2026
The African Diplomats Who Protested Segregation in the U.S.
Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy publicly apologized after restaurants refused to serve Black representatives of newly independent nations
Life-Size 1865 Portrait of Abraham Lincoln Stands Tall at the National Portrait Gallery
The W.F.K. Travers painting hid in plain sight at a New Jersey town hall for 80 years before it was restored and brought back to Washington
This Show Is Everything You Need for a Year of Meaningful Community Activism
The immersive exhibition, "The Utopia Project," at the Anacostia Community Museum is about setting high goals and the means for achieving them
The Little-Known Story of the First Washington Monument
A stone tower in western Maryland, the structure predates the obelisk on the National Mall by more than two decades
From a White House Wedding to a Pet Snake, Alice Roosevelt's Escapades Captivated America
Theodore Roosevelt's eldest daughter won the public's adoration with her rebellious antics
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