By 1864, more than 12,000 surgeons had served in the Union army throughout the Civil War. Just 14 of them were Black. Historian Jill Newmark's 2023 book is the first-ever comprehensive exploration of ...

On March 24, 1985, a Soviet sentry shot and killed U.S. Army Maj. Arthur D. "Nick" Nicholson. He was the last American killed ...

Presidents Day is here, and we’ve got eight fun facts for you to keep handy for your next history trivia night.

Jackie Kennedy died on May 19, 1994, from cancer. Here's everything to know about Jackie Kennedy's final moments.

Martha Washington's enslaved maid fled Philadelphia in 1796. The National Park Service removed her story from the exhibit.

Ret. Army Master Sgt. Ed Beck made it through three wars and nearly died in a German POW camp to still be present, sharing ...

Local leaders consider the significance of Black History Month and the efforts to preserve and celebrate the contributions of ...

Since taking office, the Trump administration has affixed the Trump name to several prominent federal buildings and institutions in Washington, D.C. In December, it appended the words “The Donald J.

Prior to her escape, Judge served as a chambermaid in the President’s House. She spent years tending to Martha Washington’s ...

Some American Olympians are saying that they represent themselves, not the United States. Of course, what they are really ...

From Olive Branch art students to the Metropolitan Opera National Council regional auditions, here's what was making headlines.

Claiming that history is on his side, President Donald Trump said he wants to build a towering arch near the Lincoln Memorial and argued that the nation’s capital first demanded such a monument two ce ...