The Hispanic roots of America go back hundreds of years. A large part of what is now US territory was once ruled by the ...

University of Richmond history professor Eric Yellin talked about the spoils system that existed before the formation of the modern day civil service. This discussion was part of the American ...

Those two statements might seem surprising, or contradictory, if you do not know what has happened to the teaching and ...

As the American struggle for independence stretched past 1777, the conflict touched on the world outside the colonies ...

President Trump wants to reframe how the country's stories are told. But historians are pushing back, saying the ...

In 1999, the state Legislature enacted the Indian Education for All (IEFA) Act to implement that constitutional mandate, requiring public schools to teach Native American history and culture. And ...

The month is a time to honor how AAPI communities have played (and continue to play) a role in shaping the U.S. Ultimately, May was chosen to honor two significant milestones in American history.

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first ...

Being born in Chicago, this marked him as the first American pope in history. Advert Donald Trump, of course, gave his take on the announcement as he called it a 'great honor' to the US. Taking to ...

The Catholic Church has elected its first American pope in history: Cardinal Robert Prevost who will now be known by his papal name, Pope Leo XIV. Shortly after white smoke was seen billowing over ...

May 2025 marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in Michigan. The month recognizes the diverse heritage and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the state and ...