President Andrew Johnson signed the first official Department of Education into law. Although it was not a cabinet level ...

The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War — on the Union-occupied ...

Building on his earlier classic work, Evangelicals and Politics in Antebellum America, Carwardine observes that the Whigs, ...

The list highlights individuals and couples who made significant contributions to various sectors, including business, ...

The United States government is formally designating eight Latin American organized crime groups that also operate in the U_S ...

Austin Shakespeare presents scenes from 'The Mahabharata,' the ancient Indian epic and Austin South Asians remember the tales ...

As we watch politics play out, keep in mind the value of HBCUs, the institutions of higher learning with the mission of ...

Kings and Generals' animated historical documentary series continues with a new deep dive into the American Civil War, ...

Kings and Generals' animated historical documentary series continues with a new series on the American Civil War, following their coverage of the American Revolution. The setup episode explores why ...

Nearly 10 years ago, the New York University professor, historian and Pulitzer Prize winner was sitting in historic First Congregational Church, admiring a triptych of stained glass windows installed ...

Educator and historian Carter G. Woodson was the founder of what is now the Association for the Study of African American ...

In a world increasingly shaped by secularism and scientific empiricism, a paradox emerges: the enduring belief that history has direction, meaning and purpose—a secularized form of providentialism.