The market crash of 1929 triggered the Great Depression, which would shape American life for the following decade.

From pillorying the US vice president to denouncing the death penalty, Pope Leo has proven unafraid to tackle prickly ...

The Reverend James Bretzke, a theology professor at John Carroll University in Ohio, told USA Today this week that a diplomat ...

Cincinnati's former Dunbar neighborhood, an all-Black community, celebrates the installation of an Ohio History Connection marker.

Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum. However, the Soviet Union recognizes its Victory Day on May 9 after having a second set of surrender ...

Social history curator for Manx National Heritage Matthew Richardson said the images provided a "fantastic documentary record of this pivotal moment in the history of Europe". Born in 1923, McCombe ...

The store’s inventory is more than merchandise; it traces the social history of china in America. During the depression ...

In his new book about Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker deftly outlines the slain Black activist's wide-ranging cultural influence and ...

Cardinal Prevost was elected pontiff on the second day of the conclave, becoming the leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture celebrates its 100th anniversary on Thursday with a new exhibition and concern among supporters about a right-wing assault on African American ...

The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term have seen a president emboldened by his November victory move aggressively to enact his agenda and take aim at his perceived political enemies. Trump ...

At the time of his wedding, few would have thought Prince Albert would ever take the throne. In a break from tradition, the future King George VI's marriage to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was a public ...