The nation today marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the federal observance honoring King’s profound impact while also ...

It all began with a Facebook post – claiming a swastika and hate graffiti had been plastered across a church and a government ...

I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land!’ Martin ...

American history is filled with dramatic stories, legendary figures, and incredible events that have been repeated so often ...

The Equal Justice Initiative’s historical sites in Montgomery, Alabama, show what’s possible when history isn’t subject to ...

It was no accident that Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. That act shifted the meaning of ...

Jacob Winker was found not guilty on Jan. 13, months after he was charged with aiming a laser pointer at Marine One while ...

Organizers of the country's 250th birthday envision a grassroots, community-driven celebration. How semiquincentennial plans ...

In the broad sweep of 19th-century American history, the life of John Henry “Jack” Yates stands at the intersection of ...

The Route to Emancipation is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung ...