Yolanda Renée King is the sole grandchild of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King—and is just as passionate. She ...

The U.S. Senate approval this week has been of perhaps the most heinous bill ever, stealing from the poor to feed the rich on ...

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries ended his record-breaking speech by quoting John Lewis and Martin Luther King Jr.

Blake Spencer explored the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington with two of his friends. The Howard ...

A course on the contested meanings of the Declaration of Independence has never been more relevant—or more politically ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

A rare broadside of the "Declaration of Independence, July 1776, on view at Seth Kaller Inc., Historic Documents & Legacy ...

Every year, July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It’s a day of pride, freedom, and patriotism. Delivering a ...

The House minority leader made history as he spoke for eight hours and 44 minutes in opposition to the Republicans’ massive ...

Three months after Sen. Cory Booker broke his chamber's record for the longest speech ever, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries ...

In every generation, the Declaration of Independence has stood for a more expansive promise of freedom and equality.

UVA president's resignation reflects deeper issues regarding federal influence on universities and the ongoing debate over ...