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Explore American history from its indigenous roots, its influential leaders, and socio-cultural events that forged the United States as a global powerhouse.

When Is Juneteenth and What Does It Celebrate?
When Is Juneteenth and What Does It Celebrate?

In the US, Juneteenth is an annual celebration commemorating the end of slavery after the Civil War. In 2021, it became a federal holiday.

Why Did It Take Two Years for Juneteenth to Happen?
Why Did It Take Two Years for Juneteenth to Happen?

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the liberation of slaves in Texas during the American Civil War, came more than two years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

Son of a Witch! Greg Houle on the Salem Witch Trials of 1692
Son of a Witch! Greg Houle on the Salem Witch Trials of 1692

Richard Marranca talks with Greg Houle about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and his recent historical novel about his own family’s experiences.

Why Were African American Drivers Essential to the Red Ball Express?
Why Were African American Drivers Essential to the Red Ball Express?

The Red Ball Express, a famed truck convoy system during World War II, was commandeered predominantly by African Americans.

10 Historic Sites in Miami You Should Visit
10 Historic Sites in Miami You Should Visit

Miami wasn’t built in a day. Explore lighthouses, monasteries, theaters, and secret gardens that prove history here is anything but boring.

What Was Black Wall Street? History & Legacy
What Was Black Wall Street? History & Legacy

Black Wall Street, Tulsa’s thriving segregated Greenwood District, showcased African American resilience until a brutal massacre shattered its legacy and altered the history of Tulsa.

Installing Pinochet: How the US Laid the Groundwork for Chile’s 1973 Coup
Installing Pinochet: How the US Laid the Groundwork for Chile’s 1973 Coup

The United States has a long history of devastating interference in Chile’s politics, and the 1973 coup was no exception.

Commodore Matthew Perry: The Man Who Forced Japan to Open Its Doors
Commodore Matthew Perry: The Man Who Forced Japan to Open Its Doors

In 1853, US Navy Commodore Matthew Perry sailed a squadron of warships to Japan with the aim of ending Japan’s international isolation.