A recent report by the White House Domestic Policy Council declared the Smithsonian “cannot be trusted to tell America’s ...

The Smithsonian has long been known as America’s attic–a place where America’s triumphs, contradictions, innovations and ...

Generations of Black children grew up learning that their home language isn’t acceptable in school or the workplace.

Alternative facts have always been with us, and they've always been used to cover up uncomfortable truths. Here's some history you'll want to rewrite in your memory.

For the last Junior Saints of this school year, students were invited to draw a picture of a man or a woman who made history ...

Stay with WTOP for coverage of America’s semiquincentennial Fourth of July, including fireworks, ‘A Capital Fourth’ concert, and other celebrations. Tune in to 103.5 FM on air, online or via the WTOP ...

He tells host Scott Tong why — it was the day Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man.

Germany’s descent into fascism, overlooked Black pioneers, and California dreams are the focus of history books this season.

George Washington commanded the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and later became the first president of the United States. (Image credit: Public domain via Wikimedia Commons). The United ...

Jim Towne, left, and Shalini Natesan, partners in the Towne Law Firm of Albany, are board members and have assisted 51 Steps ...

Juneteenth marks the notification of freedom for over 250,000 enslaved Texans in 1865. In 2021, Juneteenth officially became recognized as a federal holiday. Celebrations often include traditional ...

A federal judge has ordered the administration to restore signs and exhibits at national parks addressing slavery, civil rights, climate change, and other subjects to comply with an executive order ...