41+ 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…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (596+ words) by Jarrett Barton Maupin Jr., opinion contributor 09/13/26 09:00 AM ET On Sept. 10, 2025, a rifleman ended Charlie Kirk’s life under a tent at Utah Valley University. He meant with his single shot to end the argument. A year later, the question for…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago   (315+ words) By: Richard L. Smith Newark will mark six decades of African American history, culture and community pride next month as one of New Jersey’s longstanding heritage celebrations returns to the city. According to a press release from the African American Heritage…...

22+ hour, 45+ min ago   (206+ words) Re “Rediscovering young family’s past” (The Sunday Break, Sept. 6): Kudos on the coverage of the African Landing monument at Fort Monroe; it’s great that this vital part of our history is emerging into the prominence it deserves. Bob Killebrew, Newport…...

2+ day, 18+ 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…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1318+ words) Across from Liberty Square in Liberty City, a historic corridor once flourished. During segregation, when discriminatory housing policies restricted where Black families could live, Miami’s wealthy Black entrepreneurs and civic leaders built grand homes along Northwest 67th Street. Built between 1947 and…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1007+ words) A grant can be just the boost a project needs to ensure its success. Find guidelines and deadlines about grant opportunities offered by the National Trust. Tell lawmakers and decision makers that our nation's historic places matter. Explore this remarkable…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (225+ words) The new WWII Gallery features a restored Heart Mountain Barrack. (rendering courtesy of Ralph Applebaum Associates) The Japanese American National Museum will reopen its renovated pavilion on Jan. 23, 2027, welcoming visitors back to galleries that have been closed since Jan. 6, 2024. Visitors…...