A young janitor’s role in thwarting an attempted bombing in 1958 is the latest addition to an Alabama oral history project ...

For Juneteenth, USA TODAY is telling the stories of five different communities across the country where residents are ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Celebrations all over Los Angeles County marked Juneteenth and they all shared one thing in common: A rich sense of history.

Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...

The holiday to mark the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued on June 19, 1865, as Union troops arrived in ...

Juneteenth, the nation's newest federal holiday, is celebrated by Americans on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in ...

The first blood transfusion was performed by French physician Jean-Baptiste Denys on June 15, 1667. The procedure was ...

The times between 1898 and 1941 have been labeled the “Early American Period,” an era of bygone tranquility.

Iran relations highlight differences between the countries’ views, but others have presented real opportunities for ...

Trans people fought police alongside gays and lesbians after a 1969 raid on the Stonewall Inn. A government website now tells just part of the story.

On Thursday, the United States government is pausing its ongoing transformation into the sharp instrument of Donald Trump ’s ...