The president freely deploys phrases from the history books, but many scholars warn that he misrepresents the country’s past.

These days, he is right to scowl more than ever, because on top of watching Donald Trump trash precedent and common decency, ...

George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was named acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development on Monday ...

The path toward equity in Austin education is long and fraught. Efforts to create fair learning opportunities for all ...

In America's recent past, there have been other historic raids on immigrant communities to counter political and social ...

Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...

The Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet and Black Hawk helicopter both crashed into the icy Potomac River after colliding midair.

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

American Airlines jet with 60 passengers aboard has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National ...

Human rights groups have accused U.S. authorities of using Guantánamo Bay for decades to detain migrants fleeing Haiti, Cuba ...