WASHINGTON — Severe storms that swept across Washington, D.C., on July 4 sent Independence Day crowds off the National Mall and into nearby shelters, including...
By: Roy Douglas Malonson When you think of the Fourth of July, you prob- ably picture fireworks, backyard barbecues, and the red, white, and blue....
By: Roy Douglas Malonson The 1965 Voting Rights Act is one of the most important laws in American history. Signed during the Civil Rights Movement,...
By: Fred Smith On June 19, 2026, the Obama Presidential Center officially opens its doors in Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side. Far more than...
By: Roy Douglas Malonson The story of Juneteenth—the holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States—is a story of promises delayed. But it...
By: Roy Douglas Malonson The Reverend C. Anderson Davis was a leader who saved one of America’s most important holidays from being forgotten. Today, people...
By: Roy Douglas Malonson Black Music Month, observed annually in June, is a national recognition of the profound contributions African Americans have made to the...
For millions of Americans, Medicaid is much more than a government program; it is a vital lifeline that ensures access to essential medical care, preventive...
By: Roy Douglas Malonson Elections are essentially a massive tug-of-war, with competing factions fighting to pull their city’s future in their preferred direction. Recently, voters...
By: Roy Douglas Malonson In 1951, a third-grader named Linda Brown walked through the switching yards of Topeka, Kansas, to board a bus to Monroe...
