President Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address began two of the most consequential months in...
The flags of Cuba and Venezuela In 1823, President James Monroe, considered the last...
The Emancipation Memorial in Washington, D.C., was funded by donations from former slaves. Frederick...
A former slave, William Carney became America’s first black Medal of Honor recipient. He...
The Great Depression transformed America in many ways. On “Black Tuesday,” October 29, 1929,...
This famous painting of the presentation of the Declaration of Independence to Congress by...