Here are recommended reads about the United States — perfect for the history buff on your gift list, or anyone looking to learn more about how the U.S got to where it is today.

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One Arkansas high school senior's research uncovered the location of the M. Jackson Tourist Home, a safe haven for African ...

The Boston poet has long been recognized as the first person of African descent in North America to publish a book.

The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor.

WASHINGTON — From religious leaders and politicians to activists and scientists, the world said goodbye to a number of ...

Discover how the Works Progress Administration (WPA) transformed American employment by creating 8.5 million jobs from ...

Marker is a tribute to the civil rights activist, educator, historian, mentor and West Orange County legislator.

Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, Vermont, offers exactly that magical experience. There’s something almost surreal about standing at the foot of a grand staircase that Abraham Lincoln’s ...

New book uses archaeological evidence to trace more than 12,000 years of Indigenous history in the Adirondacks ...

Gustavo Arellano highlights a special year for Latinos in sports, with Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman and four strong sports books released.

This is what mattered to me this year out of the small patch of that million-book forest I managed to walk through.