In “America, U.S.A.,” Eddie Glaude Jr. looks back at the country’s past anniversaries with skepticism and pain.

Prison abolitionist art creates a future to briefly live in, and from that place, turn and look at our present.

The books had to be light and small enough to fit in servicemen's pockets. The motto of the Council on Books in Wartime was: "Books Are Weapons in the War of Ideas." ...

A pivotal change occurred in 1971 when Congress moved Memorial Day from a fixed May 30 to the last Monday of May, creating a ...

The Congressional Black Caucus, which frequently complains that Congress is silencing black voices, has denied the ...

In 1971, Congress changed Memorial Day from every May 30 to the last Monday in May. Dennis said the creation of the three-day ...

In Chosen Land, Matthew Avery Sutton weaves together 500 years of American history to examine how the Christian faith, in its myriad forms, has played an integral role in the American story. He aims ...

it's not quite officially summer yet, but things are heating up with ballpark fun, music, a festival, theater and more.

What is Memorial Day and why did it quickly become a source of contention? - The holiday evolved alongside baseball and the automobile, the five-day work week and summer vacation ...

By Ross Hetrick The Mad Dreams of Thaddeus Stevens by Michael J. Barton, is a book that every Thaddeus Stevens admirer should own. It is not a biography, it is […] ...

The Advocate highlights social inequality through original stories and opinions, and content generated by fellow NNPA and other publications ...

Frederick Douglass’ quote highlights the importance of resilience, empathy, and perseverance, reminding people not to measure ...