From the American Freedom Train and a Bicentennial Wagon Train to stars and stripes and everything red, white and blue.

On 15 January 1981, music legends Diana Ross and Gladys Knight, along with the 'godfather of rap', Gil Scott-Heron, joined ...

Beyond Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless, quotable speeches, there are many fascinating aspects to learn about his ...

Like the civil rights movement itself, the federal holiday didn’t come together seamlessly. It wasn't officially adopted ...

George Washington’s image is reproduced millions of times each year on the $1 bill. Now, a portrait by artist Gilbert Stuart that inspired the engraving is heading to auction at Christie’s, where it’s ...

File photo: John Godzieba, as Gen. George Washington, second right, stands in a boat during a reenactment of Washington's daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the Delaware River in Washington Crossing, ...

A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past. Paintings of ...

In this patriotic and theatrical number from Holiday Inn (1942), the cast stages a musical tribute for Washington’s Birthday. #bingcrosby #holidayinn #movieclip Get your popcorn pick!

Annie Mae was out in Alexandria, VA, with a look at how they are celebrating America250. Lummis announces retirement from Senate Boy, 9, feels unwell after hike—parents face devastating reason days ...

The image is so familiar that it often goes unnoticed: the powdered hair, the ruffled shirt, the stoic smile. George Washington’s rendering on the $1 bill may be the most widely distributed portrait ...

The IAEA in collaboration with George Washington University Law School is launching a Summer School on the international legal frameworks for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear energy. This ...