Latino activists are marching their caravan of books in protest of the discontinuation of the Mexican-American Studies course in Tucson. More
The Tucson Unified Schools Board voted to end the Mexican-American studies program because of a threatened reduction in state funding. More
We all know where Santa lives when he’s not out delivering presents, but you might be surprised to learn where he’s from. More
The story of the first Thanksgiving in 1621 is a little different from the story most people are taught. More
We asked some of our correspondents what their favorite American history books are and the results are in. More
We caught up with Justice Breyer at the Aspen Ideas Festival to get his take on an age-old question: Why do we have to learn history? More
The staff at the National Museum of American History recently got together to make a master list of their favorite historic sites and museums to visit More
An art history professor at Howard University explains how the quilts made by South Carolina slaves contained secret codes that helped escaped slaves More
Professor Esther Katz of New York University talks about the role of women during the Civil War in this short video clip. More
Watch this video to learn how the Wampanoag Indians helped the English Puritans survive at their new colony at Plymouth, Mass. More
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