A mystery novel, a history book, and a fantasy epic may have little in common in plot or style. But count the words inside ...

A hundred years ago this month, DC resident Carter G. Woodson held an event that launched a mass education movement: Negro ...

Neither did those who learned of their freedom in Texas on June 19, 1865, or William Cooper Nell, who is credited with the ...

Keith Tavares uncovered surprising family ties to key figures in Portuguese history. Here's how he did it, and how it can help your own research.

Cheryl White, Ph.D., is a professor of history at Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where she holds the endowed ...

Frank Dikotter, Dutch by origin, is a scholar at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. He has the good fortune to live in Palo Alto. It is there that he wrote this fifth book in his series on the ...

The landmark building was rescued from demolition and badly needs restoration. It’s not a relic, its owners say, it’s real, living history you can touch.

Knowable Magazine reports on efforts to recreate historical smells, enhancing our connection to the past and enriching ...

As Black History Month approaches, discussions around identity, legacy, economics, and empowerment are gaining renewed attention. Not Who We Are contributes to this broader discourse by offering a ...

Atmos reports on the significance of understanding rocks to address climate issues.