I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

Throughout his career, historian Carter G. Woodson, AB’1908, AM’1908, worked to change how Americans thought about Black history. The University of Chicago alum began that mission when, in February ...

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RHINEBECK, N.Y. — While Sinterklaas was not held in the village this year, the iconic Rhinebeck event’s spirit lived on at “Dances with the Polar Bear” on Saturday afternoon. More than a hundred ...

What do you envision when you think of St. Nicholas? Some may picture the popular figure of Santa Claus, taken from the Dutch name for St. Nicholas, “Sinterklaas.” History buffs may remember that he ...

The roots of Santa Claus can be traced to Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century Christian bishop born in what is now Türkiye. Known for his generosity, Nicholas became famous for helping the poor, ...

A town in New York is saying "Bah, humbug!" after rising costs and tariffs implemented by the Trump administration forced the cancellation of an annual holiday celebration. Organizers behind Rhinebeck ...

Can you name the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth? Or which ancient queen married two of her brothers? How about this one: Do you know the artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since taking office, President Trump has pushed further with executive orders ...

President Trump’s new executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” does just the opposite. It’s a declaration of war on American history, demanding that Smithsonian ...

RESTORING TRUTH IN AMERICAN HISTORY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order restoring truth and sanity to American history by revitalizing key cultural institutions and reversing ...

Saturday marks the start of Black History Month, a time to honor Black people and the Black experience. And while Black History celebrations have been held for decades, some people may not realize how ...