Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

Over the past 60 years, the influenza virus has continued to drift and shift. In 1968, a shift once again caused a pandemic.

Visitors can reach the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture by taking the Metro's Blue, Orange or Silver lines to Smithsonian station or Federal Triangle station.

The first Medal of Honor earned by an African American, and some of the slave shackles that they have on display, just poignant pieces of American history,” Davis said.

A major Dutch museum is staging a huge exhibition of American photography that explores the tension between how the United ...

Frédérique Irwin, CEO of the National Women's History Museum, aims to make women's historical representation resonate with younger generations.

Executive Chef Ramin Coles, of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Sweet Home Cafe, tells WTOP ...

A flurry of executive orders U.S. president Donald Trump signed since returning to the White House is shaking up the arts.

Black History Month honors the achievements and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history, and it’s a great time ...

No one has played a greater role in helping all Americans know the black past than Carter G. Woodson, the individual who ...

For a unique museum experience, head to this Montana establishment that displays quirky historical artifacts and is often ...

Black History Month is here, but Black history isn’t just a month—it’s an essential part of U.S. history that deserves ...