Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

A major Dutch museum is staging a huge exhibition of American photography that explores the tension between how the United ...

The first Medal of Honor earned by an African American, and some of the slave shackles that they have on display, just poignant pieces of American history,” Davis said.

Executive Chef Ramin Coles, of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Sweet Home Cafe, tells WTOP ...

Frédérique Irwin, CEO of the National Women's History Museum, aims to make women's historical representation resonate with younger generations.

Indiana Humanities is now accepting applications for one of the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibits to visit small Indiana towns ...

Black History Month is here, but Black history isn’t just a month—it’s an essential part of U.S. history that deserves ...

A new study in Nature describing a fossil of a nearly complete and intact bird skull from Antarctica is shedding light on the ...

Here’s how to pack a long weekend trip with the District’s most memorable activities, enriching experiences, and exciting ...

Marqu – or Margru – was one of the three young girls who were aboard the Amistad. In her portrait, she gently smiles – a glint of a personality that’s persevered despite the trauma of the voyage and ...