A new book explores how painters, sculptors and writers, especially women and people of color, used their craft to advocate ...

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On this year’s Independence Day, communities across the country are encouraged to participate in events for America250, a year-long celebration to mark our nation’s historic quarter millennial on July ...

Two historic copies of the Declaration of Independence are on display temporarily inside the New Hampshire State House, where ...

As Americans across the country prepare to celebrate Independence Day this Friday, July 4th, the holiday's deep historical roots extend far beyond backyard barb ...

From live battle reenactments to walking in the footsteps of troops and visiting historical markers, these destinations offer ...

Independence Day, aka the 4th of July, is just around the corner! This American holiday celebrates the country’s independence from Britain, declared on July 4, 1776. That date is supposed to represent ...

Yet, higher education has shaped the American experiment from the beginning. Enlightenment ideas studied in 18th-century ...