In the 1840s, my ancestors escaped the true drudgery of 19th century Norwegian living standards by sailing to America and settling in these parts, where we have toiled, rejoiced, and slowly reproduced ...

At U.S. presidential inaugurations, prayers often reflect national identity as much as faith. From New York Cardinal Timothy ...

In the 19th century, ‘Hail, Columbia’ was used at official functions, alongside ‘My Country, ‘Tis of Thee’ – whose tune is the same as the UK national anthem, ‘God Save the Queen’. Following the war ...

A friend who was adopting a child from an orphanage in another country told us that children ... The funny answer is that my wife made me do it; but the right answer is that I wanted to do it ...

Celebrate Black History Month with reflections on unity and diversity, as we remember the momentous 2009 inauguration and the ...

Robert Burns, a son of tenant farmers, stepped into this political turbulence and achieved rapid acclaim. His poems drew on ...

Yet we still know that Black history, and American women’s history, and LGBTQ history, differently abled people’s history, ...

The duo’s new album explores their relationship as a married couple and the harmonies that can unite even seemingly disparate sounds and styles.

The essay served as a definitive diagnosis of American race relations. Events soon gave it the force of prophecy.

Emma Roberts rocks red locks in New Orleans, while Cardi B is all smiles ahead of Super Bowl LIX, plus Laverne Cox strikes a ...