Presidential libraries in the United States today follow the same principle: They become monuments to the former presidents, ...

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

As the city approaches what would have been the slain civil rights activist's 100th birthday, leaders are exploring the idea ...

Greta Kampschroeder, a senior guard on the Michigan women's basketball team, has merged her passions of art and basketball.

From Charles Barkley to Aretha Franklin, Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe has fed celebrities and locals alike with over 60 years of soul food and faith.

Philly’s preparations for America’s 250th anniversary lost momentum amid COVID and other challenges. Is it too late to pull ...

A series of racist experiences in the Southeast, made Sidney Poitier avoid Atlanta. Love and a cluster of family, who made the metro Atlanta their, home kept him coming back.

This year’s Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor,” focusing on the ways work impacts “the collective experiences of Black people,” according to the Association for the Study of ...

Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called ...

when it adopted Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While the federal government still refers to the day as Washington’s Birthday, only five states, not including Washington, use that name in favor of P ...

Anyone aiming to understand folk musician Pete Seeger and his undying belief that music can make the world a better place should read this Inquirer essay from 1998.

For every Star Trek fan, Gene Roddenberry was more than just the creator of their beloved show. He was a visionary who dreamt of a utopian world and strived to make a difference in society with his ...