The artist — whose activism in the Civil Rights movement began with his childhood in the South and continued in Oregon, where ...

The resilience, faith and purity of African American hymns come to life at the Historic Ward Rooming House with “Precious ...

A month after a deadly tornado ripped through St. Louis, the extensive damage and slow pace of recovery expose the city’s long-standing racial and socioeconomic divide.

The week leading up to June 19 is packed with cultural events and celebrations to honor our newest federal holiday, memorializing the end of slavery ...

Our un-beat-able Mount Vernon Nights Summer Concert Series is back. Every weekend this summer, enjoy FREE live performances at Grist Mill Park on Fridays and the Workhouse Arts Center on Saturdays at ...

WHERE to start a grand tour ahead of USA’s 250th birthday? Well, kicking it off in the shadow of the White House was always going to be hard to Trump. I spent a never-to-be-forgotten seven days ...

Celebrate Juneteenth, stay up late at the Smithsonian's Solstice Saturday, dance at an outdoor concert or sample barbecue on Pennsylvania Avenue.

The nonprofit organization Looping Us Together is slated to host a community fundraiser on June 28 to raise money for the creation of two murals, including a "giant" mural featuring Martin Luther King ...

Discover the Lincoln Memorial's history, design, & significant role in American identity. Explore its power as a symbol of unity, freedom, & civil rights.

Attendees were there not for softball but for another institution that defines the town. Inside was the first community relations luncheon of the year with the GEO Group, the nation’s largest operator ...