Hundreds of Jewish American soldiers killed during World War II are thought to be buried under Latin crosses.
Children in the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors express pain, loss and dreams through therapy, art and poetry.
Building a national memorial to the lives lost in the Global War on Terror requires new laws, layers of bureaucracy and millions of dollars.
Dry Tortugas National Park is working to unfold and share stories of Fort Jefferson soldiers, enslaved people, women, children and civilian laborers.
About 900 people have participated since the DNA Reunion Project partnered with Ancestry DNA to connect Holocaust survivors to their families.
They join the 1982 Atlanta Braves and the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers as the only teams in modern MLB history to start a season 13-0.
Why don't Americans know who Virginia Hall is? An American woman behind German lines in France in the 1940s made for an unlikely spy.
A legal expert weighs in on the Trump indictment's place in history and the legal woes of past U.S. presidents.
West was a mathematician, collecting and analyzing satellite data of the Earth's surface, until she created a model and helped develop GPS technology.
The Newark monument honoring the abolitionist has been two years in the making.
It started in New York City in 1909 as National Woman's Day. Now, Women's History Month is celebrated with events worldwide.
The images and video from "Bloody Sunday" swept the nation and served as a turning point in the civil rights movement.
An entomology student found an interesting insect before shopping, and it led to an amazing discovery.
Advocates are working to transform the heart of Minneapolis' Central Riverfront into a destination honoring Indigenous history.
A week-long national celebration of women started in 1982. It was extended to a month-long event five years later.
Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, along with volunteers, have helped build, renovate and repair over 4,300 homes in 14 countries since 1984.
Rooted in Black culture and traditions, historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, are seeing higher enrollment.
The National Park Foundation is preserving Black history sites across the country to give a more thorough look at the nation's past.
Celebrations have occurred since the 18th century with various balls and social events occurring throughout Pointe du Mardi Gras.
The town is nearing the end of its relationship with a beloved friend, but Carter's name will never be far from the lips of those who live there.
Jimmy Carter, at 98, is the longest living president — and the one to have the longest post-presidency.
The Jim Crow Museum at Michigan's Ferris State University doesn't shy away from racist history; it presents it openly in hopes of educating visitors.
Iconic whiskey brands like Jack Daniel's can trace their history back to Black men at distilleries, but their names aren't as well known.
The history of Black cartoonists and comics dates back to the 1940s, and Joel Christian Gill has pushed to create more space for them today.
Retired Army Col. Paris Davis will receive the highest award for military valor in action for his time in the Vietnam War.
While Douglass estimated his birthdate to be in February 1818, the exact date is still unknown, according to historians.
The Lorraine Motel is full of African American history, including that of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and now it's a beacon in the Memphis community.
Meet the man who is preserving the legacy of WERD, the first Black-owned radio station that was founded in 1949 by J.B. Blayton in Atlanta.
Indigenous Memories is a nonprofit working to preserve the "land, history and legacy of those who came before us."
Does this annual tradition of our president addressing Congress still have the same impact that it used to?
There has only been one Punxsutawney Phil, but as the fandom grows, so does his competition.
February holds the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and Frederick Douglass, who was an activist for equality.
Many genres of music have roots that tie back to Mississippi. Now, the music industry in the state is trying to reclaim its history.
From Gwendolyn Brooks to Bessie Coleman, here's a look at 10 Black women who made major strides throughout U.S. history.
| Simplemost and Anna Weaver
