History

Seven decades after being accused of raping a white woman, four African-American men were posthumously pardoned on Friday by the state of Florida.

The previous record was 21 days, set in the winter of 1995-'96 when President Bill Clinton and House Speaker Newt Gingrich were at odds over budget cuts.

Guest: Stephen Fried Dr. Benjamin Rush may not be a household name, but the young signatory of the Declaration of ...

Scientists discover more evidence that suggest female artisans 1,000 years ago were not as rare as previously thought.

Bayard Rustin was an adviser to Martin Luther King Jr. and the organizer behind the 1963 March on Washington.

Ramsey, who was 9 years old at the time, sued CBS in 2016 after the network aired a two-day documentary including the theory he'd slain his 6-year-old sister.

A large body of films, music, and books from that year entered the public domain on Jan. 1, the first time that's happened in 20 years.

One hundred twenty-seven. That's how many women will be in Congress this year, up from 110 in the previous Congress. It's a jump that's simultaneously so big and so small.

Philadelphia and Camden are planning a year of events and exhibitions to honor the 200th birthday of Walt Whitman, America’s visionary poet of nature and democracy.

Before it became Weccacoe Playground, it was the Bethel Burying Ground, established by Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1810.

No copyrighted items have been added to the public domain in 20 years. That changes on January 1, 2019.

Family portraits found under a bed unraveled the story of an African-American family with a rich history and blood ties to the first mayor of Philadelphia.

As a businessman who needed to support his family, photographer Hugh Mangum didn't discriminate between clientele.

The museum will include a permanent exhibit on Harriet Tubman, who spent time in Cape May during the 1850s raising money for helping slaves escape from the South.

Both are enthralled that church bells seized by the U.S. have been returned to the Philippines after 117 years.