As states consider loosening laws that regulate child labor, Lewis W. Hine's early 20th century photographs, which helped child labor laws get passed, are worth our attention once again.

The Met’s exhibition charts the evolution of the Black dandy from the 18th century to today. Here’s what to look for on the ...

President Donald Trump signs an order ending taxpayer funding for PBS and NPR, citing their history of bias and ...

Far greater minds than mine with have grappled for years with the problem of urban decay. I don’t know the long-term solution ...

Shot over fifteen years between Germany and Poland, the book is steeped in ancestral memory, shaped by a past that lingers in ...

The Vatican uses black smoke to signal that a round of voting has been unsuccessful, while white smoke means that a new Pope has been elected by the cardinals. The tradition of using smoke to ...

Tens of thousands packed the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for a tradition ... First Lady Mamie Eisenhower was said to be disturbed by seeing Black children watching the event from ...

The White House has shared a bizarre photo of Donald Trump meeting with Hollywood actor Vince Vaughn, which has prompted fierce reaction online. The White House posted a photo on Instagram ...

By Jennifer Schuessler President Trump is not known as a student of history. He hasn’t summoned historians to the White House for free-ranging dinner conversation, like Barack Obama, or boasted ...