Removing a slavery exhibit in Philadelphia revives a 250-year-old American debate.

Historians are still learning new information about George Washington's life, but one shred of lore endures: He had a thing ...

As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, ...

The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature Polly Cooper, a woman from the Oneida tribe known for ...

New evidence helps resolve enduring mysteries about a 1758 incident that nearly cost the future president his life—and shaped his views on the battles yet to come As a 26-year-old colonel, Washington ...

PHILADELPHIA — For some, the removal of exhibits about slavery at the President’s House Site at Independence National ...

Mr. George Washington Bailey was known throughout the international wrestling community as George “Farmer” Bailey or ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has stopped estimating the dollar value of lives saved in the cost-benefit analyses for ...

The story of George Washington’s life and legacy as father of our country. Untold is a free collection of short, compelling, history videos and animations designed to engage new audiences in a new ...

President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum had issued an order requiring the review and potential removal of ...

Most Americans might not think of New York State first in context of the American Revolution and independence – Boston, ...

History often turns on moments we never see. This video explores the forgotten encounter where George Washington’s life hung in the balance. One decision—guided by honor, not orders—changed the ...