For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The International African American Museum has been added to the Reconstruction Era National Historic Network, the National Parks Service announced Wednesday.

Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom. Celebrations include cookouts, ...

The artist Howardena Pindell in her Bronx studio. Aundre Larrow “All the whiteness was getting on my nerves.” By Nicole ...

A 'pollen bomb' is set to hit the UK today, the Met Office has revealed. 'Have you been sneezing today?' the national weather ...

The National Park Service manages more than 84 million acres of land, from the tiny Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis to the sprawling 13.2 million-acre Wrangell-St. Elias National Park ...

according to the National Park Service. Lassen Peak is the largest plug dome volcano in the world and a signature feature of the park. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, established 30 years ago to unearth apartheid-era atrocities, was widely praised. But critics said it prioritized national reconciliation at ...

As the National Park Service prepares for even more unthinkable staff cuts, regional offices across the country are already reeling. ANCHORAGE – The National Park Service regional office in Alaska has ...

Correction: There were 26,232 murders in South Africa last year, according to South African Police Service (SAPS ... ousted from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) years ago.

In response, the National ... Echo Bay, South Cove and Temple Bar are slated to receive these modifications, allowing them to remain open through at least 2026. While the park service has been ...

Declining water levels due to climate change and 20 years of ongoing drought have reshaped the park’s shorelines. As Lake Mead continues to recede, the National Park Service is committed to ...