The Washington, D.C., Evening Star reported Monday, Jan. 1, 1940, that “merry crowds” had gathered in the nation’s capital to ...

Vaulted to Congress when she was elected in 1978 to succeed her late husband, she quickly established herself as a House member in her own right.

Both the US government and major companies such as Amazon and Google have championed DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) ...

Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...

Backtracking: The Early Years: Education, dancing and water were local newsmakers during winter of 1935 ...

On their anniversaries, Yalta and Helsinki offer lessons for Ukraine, Trump, and the balance of power in Europe.

Dec. 7, 1941 – that the Japanese attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Although America learned of the attack via radio ...

The U.S. Navy has used standard naming conventions for its ships and sumbarines since it was established in 1775, but who ...

Moderate Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), who represents the reddest district in the House held by a Democrat, called Musk an “unelected, weirdo billionaire” on the social media site X and said he has ...

The White House Correspondents’ Association has announced the comedian for this year’s annual WHCA dinner. The entertainer is Amber Ruffin, best known ...

The Great Depression doesn’t need too much of an introduction since we all learned about it extensively during history class ...