Celebrate musician birthdays, remember artists who have died, and look back on some of the biggest days in the history of music. Listen to Today In Music History each weekday morning at 7:45 a.m. on ...

What started as a one-day observance over a century ago turned into a month-long celebration highlighting women's contributions to history and society Don Carl STEFFEN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Women's ...

Throughout his career, historian Carter G. Woodson, AB’1908, AM’1908, worked to change how Americans thought about Black history. The University of Chicago alum began that mission when, in February ...

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Throughout American history, there have been numerous attempts to assassinate sitting presidents, as well as president-elects and presidential candidates. The most recent came in summer 2024, when ...

March is Women's History Month. For nearly 40 years, the third month of the year has been set aside to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of women throughout U.S. history, including distinguished ...

Can you name the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth? Or which ancient queen married two of her brothers? How about this one: Do you know the artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Explore the lives of little-known changemakers who left their mark on the country History Jermain Wesley Loguen opened his home to fugitives fleeing the South. He publicized this work openly, risking ...

Today, I am very honored to recognize February 2025 as National Black History Month. Every year, National Black History Month is an occasion to celebrate the contributions of so many black American ...

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding in July 2026, the nation must confront a stark reality: Americans are more polarized than they’ve been in decades. Among the key ...