Even longtime Civil War history buffs learned something new at the Kankakee Valley Historical Society’s event Saturday in ...

Lloyd Gaines, a valedictorian and aspiring lawyer, made history in the 1930s when he challenged the University of Missouri School of Law’s rejection due to segregation ...

One famous shot in the first minutes of the film, showing reflections in a smashed snow globe, anticipates the film’s grand themes of ambition and legacy and the cracked mirror of memory. Welles ...

Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White Americans, while many of the inspiring contributions of African Americans, ...

Reynolds American Inc. unveiled Tuesday an historic marker at the site of “The Little Red Factory" where Richard Joshua ...

An early news account that quoted participants themselves appeared Feb. 18, 1895. That year, a tribe from downtown took the ...

While it may seem that the incidence of foodborne illnesses increases year to year, the reality is people have been getting sick from foodborne illnesses since the beginning of time. Indeed, many food ...

From ancient artifacts to groundbreaking contemporary installations, the United States is a treasure trove of cultural ...

Americans have celebrated Black History Month each February. This week, explore the history of Ripon’s early African-American ...

The Menard Family George Washington Forum will host Dr. Emma Griffin for a free public lecture exploring how empire and exploration shaped global capitalism.

Donald Trump proposes eliminating income tax in favor of a tariff-centric economic policy to increase American wealth. He cites the success of a similar system from 1870-1913. Trump suggests creating ...

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