As June begins, Rhode Island is preparing to celebrate the anniversary of one of its most important revolutionary events - the burning of the Gaspee.

In many ways, the place of human rights in US foreign policy is simply returning to its pre-World War II norm.

Born into poverty in Westerly in 1913, Narragansett Indian tribe member Ellison Brown ... Tomaquag Museum planned for the University of Rhode Island. Committee members have also mentioned Wilcox ...

British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, believed to be the one surrendered to Americans at Yorktown in 1781, is on display at the ...

MIT student barred from graduation for protesting Gaza war; faces discipline, sparking debate on free speech and activism.

July 1: Cherokee attack the southern frontier. July 4: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. It’s worth noting ...

The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

Written by Paul Mullins On June 14, 1775—more than a year before the Declaration of Independence was signed and well before the U.S. Constitution was ever drafted—the Second Continental Congress made ...

As the United States approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, Ohio is launching an ambitious historical preservation project to document the state’s important role in America’s national story.

LEVERETT — A large banner reading “the Heritage Park and Nature Trail is now open” is placed alongside the red, white and ...