Blight's suspicions were confirmed when, after a talk he gave at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2001, an older Black woman approached him to discuss his lecture.

The African American Museum in Dallas is hosting an immersive photographic exhibition, "People Who Make the World Go 'Round: The Legacy of Sepia Magazine," which showcases the publication's role as ...

PBS’s American Masters series on Tuesday salutes the ground-breaking leadership, inspiration and history of a spectacular life with “W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause.” ...

Sgt James Hughes was one of the hostages released early. With US-Iran relations once again in the spotlight, he talks about being ‘handcuffed, under armed guard’ ...

All six episodes will be available on PBS.org and on the PBS App. The first episode is also scheduled for re-broadcast on PBS stations nationwide in primetime on Friday, July 3, 9:00 – 11:00 PM.

As the nation observes its 250th birthday, historians can help settle one present-day dispute: Is the United States a democracy or a republic? For years, advocates have argued the point. Yet the ...

When it comes to the economy, President Donald Trump often celebrates how many people are working. "More Americans are working today than at any time in the history of our country," Trump said at a ...

PBS has unveiled its summer programming slate, including a number of documentaries spanning history, science, culture and the arts and anchored by the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

Many people know about the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., that opened in 2016. A lesser-known fact is that the first national ...

As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, a battle for the soul of U.S. history is unfolding. Last year, reports surfaced of the National Park Service scrubbing exhibits on Harriet Tubman and the ...

Lucy Worsley’s new PBS miniseries, Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution, explores the American Revolution from a British perspective. Worsley examines artifacts, interviews historians, ...

Boston, Mass. (Mar. 31, 2026) — GBH, the leading multiplatform creator of public media in the U.S., today announced a new strategic initiative to partner with premier museums and cultural institutions ...