Visitors view the Star Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History National Museum of American ...

The fact that our country is divided isn’t new. In many respects, it can be traced back to the founding of a nation on the promise of freedom while dependent on slavery, a time when many couldn’t ...

OPENING “In Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness” May 14 Location: Throughou The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American ...

Signed into law in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act remains a landmark achievement in civil rights and healthcare accessibility.

Asian Americans are the fastest-growing demographic group in the U.S., but across American history, their stories and the ...

For more than two centuries, amendments have allowed our Constitution to grow with the country. The 13th Amendment, for instance put an end to slavery, while the 19th gave women the vote. It was ...

Reshma Saujani, founder of Moms First, traveled around the country while producing a historic documentary about motherhood in America. Motherhood has become part of the culture wars. It can be seen in ...