Peter Bentzon (ca. 1783–after 1850) was not only a free man; he was also a silversmith and jeweler who worked in Philadelphia and on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Bentzon’s work is recognized ...

Decorated World War II pilot Harry Stewart Jr., a Tuskegee Airman who broke barriers in the military, has died, per the ...

Scrubbing history is just one way federal agencies and contractors have responded to the executive order banning federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs.

Stewart was one of the last surviving combat pilots of the famed 332nd Fighter Group also known as the Tuskegee Airmen. The ...

In our news wrap Wednesday, police in Sweden are trying to figure out the motive of a gunman who carried out the deadliest ...

Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr. was 100 years old. The Associated Press reported that the Tuskegee Airmen National ...

Harry Stewart Jr. was one of the legendary flying corps’ most decorated pilots during the WWII, having claimed three Nazi ...

From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others ...

Leftenant, at Arlington National Cemetery. A Tuskegee Airman, he was shot down over Austria in 1945. His remains were never found. Credit...Evan Vucci/Associated Press She also became active in ...

Perry won the National Book Award in 2022 for her nonfiction book “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation.” Her latest explores the connections ...