Many of the new artifacts carry the weight of history, but also the freedom stories and intimate histories of the families ...

Douglass made history as the first black member of the congressional press galleries in 1871 as he reported for primarily black audiences on the Reconstruction Era.

Several rooms located in the House press gallery at the U.S. Capitol could be renamed to honor abolitionist Frederick ...

"Frederick Douglass rose from slavery to become one of America's greatest champions for liberty and equality," Owens, the only Black member of Congress from Utah, said in a statement. "Through ...

DeWanda Wise and Kacie Rogers play estranged cousins in the West Coast premiere run at the Geffen Playhouse through May 18.

In the feverish days leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Colin Powell presented his dubious evidence to the United ...

Frederick Douglass was 6 years old when he began his life as a slave. By the standards of slavery, Douglass was often to get favored treatment. But the realities were to include hunger ...

At its core, Exodus tells the story of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt, symbolizing humanity’s enduring ...

Dozens of artifacts from history-making Americans will be on display for the county's 250th birthday. Plus, more than 3,600 ...

An image of and quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Parks webpage about the “Underground Railroad,” ...