In her new book, Darkology, historian Rhae Lynn Barnes writes about how blackface and minstrel shows became one of the most ...

Ahead of the clocks springing forward this weekend, you may be wondering why exactly the clocks are moved forward and backward.

Eliza R. Snow, an early Latter-day Saint woman frequently referred to as “ Zion’s poetess ,” did not know the meaning of rest ...

Permanent exhibit set to open in 2027 includes Fulton Fryar's cabin, which shows past segregation in the Adirondacks.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Gail Borden Public Library in downtown Elgin is hosting a “250 Years of Impactful Women in Illinois” exhibit and presenting several related programs and ...

BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Gear test with Engine 43 Ladder 9 Medic 7(Photo by @billlent) The Library of Accessible Media, aka L.A.M.P., shines a light on literature for all readers Located […] ...

An original print of the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments, a pivotal women's suffrage document, is now showcased in Denver.

The Kaiser Steel Company in Fontana built a capsule slated to be opened in 2054, and the LA Public Library opened a ...

Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack has published a user-friendly guide that documents local history of the Underground Railroad.

How can better data drive economic change? 'We Do Declare' uses oral histories to reveal how women collected evidence, ...

Now through April 19, visitors to Bossard Memorial Library can explore the history of human transportation while experiencing ...

During the war, the city of Leningrad endured one of the longest and most devastating sieges in modern history.