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George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

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Trayon White came up in local politics as a direct protege of iconic and infamous former Mayor Marion Barry. Now the D.C.

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Sometimes, dignity can come with something as simple as a name tag. In 1925, dignity came for the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car ...

A new biography of Charles W. Chesnutt, by Tess Chakkalakal, explains the friendships and tensions he had with his white ...

In honor of Black History Month, Duke celebrates African Americans’ distinctive achievements in Durham. While Duke has had an ...

President Donald Trump on Saturday imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China — America’s three biggest trading ...

In graphic terms, the president has focused on three areas he says make the city an embarrassment and nightmare: its ...

At least 30 states and Washington DC, have enacted laws meant to curb abusive conduct since 2020, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. And while the last decade of racial justice activism ...