America has just crossed a monumental milestone, celebrating its 250th birthday. And, as the fireworks fade, there’s no better way to carry on the celebrations than by taking a stroll down memory lane ...

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The city has more than 60 streets and locations with historic connections to slavery, including Buchanan Street.

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Virginia’s reconstructed colonial capital, long criticized as presenting an idealized image of the American Revolution, brings its history into the 21st century. By Jennifer Schuessler See more of our ...

The shooting of Harambe the gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo has reignited debate about how to properly care for and conserve zoo animals. Several petitions have been created on Change.org, seeking some ...

You may expect remnants of New York City’s colonial history to be hard to find or cordoned off behind barriers and glass, but there are many vestiges of the past integrated into today’s modern ...