American History

Five survivors returned to Pearl Harbor 82 years later on the anniversary of the attack to remember the more than 2,300 servicemen killed in the assault that propelled the U.S. into World War II.

"The Sound of 13," a program that addresses racial injustice in our society through the lens of classical music, will air Sundays at noon throughout the summer on KPAC 88.3 FM, beginning Juneteenth (June 19).

More than a year after Gov. Ralph Northam ordered the 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee to be removed, it was lifted from its pedestal in Richmond, Va., to be placed into storage.

From the Founding Fathers to fake news, relations between American presidents and the media have been contentious throughout the country's history.…

*This post was updated on Thursday, July 9, at 4:19 p.m.The past few weeks of Black Lives Matter and anti-racism protests have raised questions about the…

America’s origin story is often depicted as an optimistic struggle toward equality with citizens who will one day be united by culture and identity. In…

Take a spooky tour of San Antonio's past. Sit back and let a Broadway show transport you to wartime Vietnam. And rediscover David Bowie's take on music…

This fall marks 93 years since the Witte Museum first opened. San Antonio’s sprawling natural history museum has seen several iterations and huge growth,…

From Texas Standard : The American West isn’t a fixed idea; its scope and definition can change depending on whom you ask. So how does Texas fit into it...

Throughout the history of U.S. politics, music has been used as a rallying cry, a unifying message and most potently, a call-to-arms for voters.…