A recent groundbreaking study has radically altered our understanding of human evolution. Homo sapiens, traditionally thought ...

A new book, “Play Harder,” is a vital and gripping tale about the national pastime and the Black experience. “Play Harder,” ...

The Whitney Plantation tells the story of slavery, one building at a time. A church, a cabin, a jail. Soon, if executive ...

The country's first Black and female head of the Library of Congress had just one year left of her term before she was fired by the Trump administration ...

Here are the arts organizations that have lost NEA funding or been notified of changes, following Trump's latest salvo ...

Carla Hayden has championed books by diverse authors. 'We felt she did not fit the needs of the American people,' White House spokeswoman said.

Dr. Carla D. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to serve as the head of the Library of Congress. Her ...

These spiny or slimy ocean creatures display an astonishing diversity of appearances, behaviors and lifestyles—and many are ...

The museum has had two tumultuous years. Now, the two historians newly in charge of this storied institution explain their ...

In a March 27 executive order, “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” the president empowered Vice President J.D. Vance to review all the Smithsonian’s properties, programs and ...

Among the most recognized are the Revolution Passage, the Mexico Passage, and the Rodriguez Passage. These passageways have ...

Trump has made cuts that some teachers say could impact their profession in a “huge way,” according to educators in ...