A new documentary from the Smithsonian Channel, 'The Color of Care,' produced by Oprah Winfrey, shines a light on medicine’s biases
Forced to bear her enslaver's children, Mary Lumpkin later forged her own path to freedom
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These innovators pioneered word processing, launched Americans into space and more
The true meaning of a national symbol
Untold Stories of American History
In the sparse Utah desert, the vital contributions of these 19th-century laborers are finally coming to light
In February 1861, the Pinkerton agent, posing as the disguised president-elect's sister and caregiver, safely escorted him to Baltimore
Jane Bolin, Constance Baker Motley and Julia Cooper Mack laid the groundwork for the Supreme Court nominee
After Alice Ball's death in 1916 at age 24, a white man took credit for her research
A new Smithsonian book and exhibition explores the ongoing conflicts and reconciliations between faith and technology in American life
A single reference in the historical record has spawned an array of adaptations, most of which overstate the anonymous figure's role in the Culper Spy Ring
On the film's 50th anniversary, a Smithsonian historian reflects on the cultural phenomenon of the blockbuster hit
A new book tells the stories of four interwar writers who laid the groundwork for modern journalism
Locals in Smyrna, Georgia, are rallying to preserve Aunt Fanny’s Cabin as a tribute to eponymous Black cook Fanny Williams
The Underground Railroad conductor's understanding of botany, wildlife biology, geography and astronomy allowed her to guide herself and others to safety
Three men who have lived and breathed the Alaskan race for much of its history recall how much has changed—and what has stayed the same
A Smithsonian collection of vintage Golden Age comic books tells a story of WWII propaganda, patriotism and support of the war effort
Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow
The 1872 act that established the nature preserve provoked Lakota assertions of sovereignty
A new book and traveling exhibition highlight the work of Mississippi photographer O.N. Pruitt
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