Before air-conditioning existed, staying cool during the summer months in the southern United States was a foreign skill for early European colonists. But enslaved Africans, hailing from similar warm ...

Growing up, Dominique Williams visited her grandmother every weekend. And on each trip, she was greeted by a piece of her past, a name stitched in fabric, filled with centuries of legacy and mystery. ...

KEARNEY — The presence that Native Americans had on shaping the Midwest is a vital one, but it may be one people today are not profoundly aware of. The Museum of Nebraska Art exhibit “Native American ...

Guest: Dr. Rebecca Hall is a scholar, activist, and author of the acclaimed graphic novel, Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts. Part graphic novel, part memoir, Wake is an imaginative ...

American history comes alive during visits to national public lands and waters, where many historical moments, people, and ideas are enshrined. It is one thing to read about the horrors of slavery and ...