Historian Martha S. Jones takes a look at the question of race versus gender in the quest for universal suffrage
A portrait taken at a “Free Huey” rally defines the female force that both supported and propelled the movement
"He had bigger visions and would not be contained in a box," his daughter says
In 1821, Thomas Jennings patented a method for removing dirt and grease from clothing that would lead to today's dry cleaning
D.C. Public Library will partner with the museum to bring you "A Right to the City," which takes a deep look at gentrification and its impact
Americans had long known about the wonders of the southwestern landmark, but it wouldn't be until 1919 that it would gain full federal protection
Folk belief holds that if you have won one Oscar, your odds of ever winning a second are greatly diminished by the dreaded “Oscar Jinx”
You asked, we answered
The famed agriculturalist deserves to be known for much more than peanuts
There’s a simple answer and a colonialist legacy for why the genie looks the way it does
Can an obscure 19th-century literary form help solve a 21st-century problem?
A recent study broke down each state’s educational standards to see whose ‘herstory’ was missing
Archaeologist Wendell Phillips traveled throughout Yemen in the 1950s, where he found ancient treasures and controversy
In 1855, Mary Mildred Williams energized the abolitionist movement
Thirteen artifacts from the National Museum of American History chronicle profound changes in the life of the nation
As the first female justice retires from public life, read about her debut on the highest court in the nation
Smithsonian curator of religion Peter Manseau weighs in on a history that must be told
A new outfit sees inspiration from the 19th-century publication that pursued the cause of fighting injustice everywhere
In the early 20th century, Louise Arner Boyd lived as a philanthropist in the United States and a hero on the high seas
French writers such as Voltaire and Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle helped shape the Enlightenment with stories of science
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