Happy birthday Abraham Lincoln. He’s 216. The McLean County Museum of History is hallmarking Lincoln’s Feb. 12 birthday with the start of a coloring contest to celebrate Lincoln and work on a mural ...

Langston Hughes is known as the people’s poet. I would say Biggers is the people’s painter. The man and the work are one.” ...

On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...

Florida is a fascinating, beautiful, and sweltering state. It’s a prime location for beaches and holidays. But it is also a ...

Explore the historic Maryland landmarks that shaped America's history; the rich heritage and significant contributions of ...

Explore the iconic landmarks in Tennessee, from Graceland to Beale Street and Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Enjoy the rich ...

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Christie's will hold the painting until February 28, during which time the Romanian state is pursuing legal action over the artwork, government sources told Profit.ro.

Some slaves developed close relationships with their masters built on mutual respect, including, for example, the famous orator and politician Cicero and his personal secretary, Tiro. The ...

Critics of the inmate firefighting program have long maintained that it is coercive — a form of servitude that is reminiscent of slavery ... institutions that the famous French observer Alexis ...

The pair came together for a 45 minute sit down chat - little did they know they were about to embark on one of the most famous political exchanges of all time. The two stars who play the titular ...