U.S. history

Writer Mitchell S. Jackson says loving America means telling the truth about its past, even when its uncomfortable. He reflects on the country's 250th birthday.

Latino scholar Ilan Stavans collaborated with political comic strip artist Lalo Alcaraz on the book, now reissued for its 25th anniversary edition.

The book seeks to set the record straight on a number of conventional American beliefs.

The Essex-class carrier, nicknamed “The blue ghost,” was decommissioned in 1991

They contain memos from meetings with informants, mostly of interest to historians and researchers. No evidence is expected that would put in doubt that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman.

Dr. Jerry Kelly Remembers His Friend Kazuo Sakamaki

Rep. James Clyburn says it's time for "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" to be honored as the national hymn, and on Jan. 13, he filed a bill to try to make that official.

In his new book, historian Geraldo Cadava chronicles the evolving identity and influence of Hispanic GOP voters over the last half century and their impact on U.S. politics.

*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…

History is a rich, complicated topic that expands beyond textbooks. One Northwest Vista College professor is showing her students a different narrative to…