12+ hour, 47+ min ago   (360+ words) Philadelphia isn’t just a backdrop in the story of Addy Walker, American Girl’s first African American doll. The city serves as the emotional core of Addy’s journey, representing freedom and the promise of a new beginning, writes Liz Crawford for…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (544+ words) When Dr. Robin White, a Washington, D.C., veterinarian, saw the hoodie last year, she immediately decided to bring her 92-year-old mother, Jean White, to the museum to meet Williams. She also wanted to see the museum before Williams relocates it to…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (171+ words) What if Emmett Till lived? It's a question Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr. said he asks himself often. "A lot of times we think if we had done this and that, he would be here," he said. Parker is Till's cousin,…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (550+ words) For film writer Brian Egeston, storytelling has been a constant throughout his career—from publishing six novels to producing prominent television shows and films. Now, his latest project is helping chronicle another story he believes deserves to be told. Egeston,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (582+ words) This story was originally published in the 2026 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Research Review. “My work is the result of this ancestral legacy of love and struggle.” When she reflects on what first guided her toward this field, she…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (182+ words) Alexandria Library is inviting current and former residents to bring those family treasures to its fourth annual Black Family Reunion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Local History/Special Collections Branch, 717 Queen St. The free event pairs a community celebration…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (467+ words) As soon as you arrive at the Black Country Museum you can smell the history of former industry in the in its air, the attraction is not only a visual one, but an experience for all the senses. To wonder…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (282+ words) West Virginia’s always known when something’s coming before the rest of the country wants to admit it. We are America’s canary in the coal mine. An abandoned coal town. An empty Walmart. We’ve seen the warning signs up close. But…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (525+ words) Carl Borick’s book "Backcountry Resistance" is among two South Carolina books selected for the State Library's 2026 Great Reads from Great Places. "Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for American Independence" was selected as 2026 Great Read by SC State…...