The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with ...

Here’s what’s happening this month at the museum… Amy Kehs EXHIBITIONS NOW ON VIEW Melania Trump’s Inaugural Gown 2025 Melania Trump's Inaugural Gown National Museum of American History First Lady ...

The American flag that flew over Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, during the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key to write “The Star-Spangled Banner” is just one of the precious artifacts ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Over the past decade, Americans have witnessed a concerted and widespread effort to rewrite our Nation’s history, replacing objective facts with a distorted narrative ...

This ivory dress decorated with swirls of handmade fabric rose vines was designed by Ann Lowe. Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black ...

A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what’s happening in the United States today. But many of us often don’t get the historical background we need in school. For example, to ...

Next Saturday’s rally could top 7 million people as Americans turn out against Trump amid the Iran war and ICE immigration ...

Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation mark the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The history of the observance dates ...

In a powerful commencement speech to the graduates of Brandeis University, filmmaker Ken Burns highlighted the importance of studying American history: “It is my job to remind people of the power our ...