This May, the Smithsonian invites audiences to explore and celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians ...

Kicking off our celebration this month with programs, concerts and more! Amy Kehs OPENING “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & ...

For much of early American history, oil and natural gas were only valuable if they could be used close to where they were ...

In 2021, Illinois became the first state in the nation to require a unit of Asian American history at public schools.

Dr. John E. Fleming was involved in the creation of the first national African American museum in Ohio and later, Smithsonian ...

A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what’s happening in the United States today. But many of us often don’t get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

Members of New Mexico’s Picuris Pueblo Tribal Nation have long told stories about having descended from ancient North American ancestors. Genetic evidence now backs up what Picuris people — but not ...

The Strip District’s Senator John Heinz History Center — the largest history museum in Pennsylvania — is now in the process ...

In a powerful commencement speech to the graduates of Brandeis University, filmmaker Ken Burns highlighted the importance of studying American history: “It is my job to remind people of the power our ...