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 ...

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 ...

The 18th-century painting by Charles Willson Peale had previously been the subject of mismanaged restoration attempts. Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's origina ...

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 ...

Professional athletes across the United States notoriously face hefty federal income tax bills that come with their lucrative ...

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

Trump proposed that the US should shift to relying solely on tariffs for government revenue, similar to the system in place ...