In 1776, Cherokee leaders looked for ways to navigate a foreboding future. Nanyehi, a.k.a. Nancy Ward, is venerated and ...

The millions of people who inhabited colonial America left traces of their lives behind—from George Washington’s bed to a ...

Stay with WTOP for coverage of America’s semiquincentennial Fourth of July, including fireworks, ‘A Capital Fourth’ concert, and other celebrations. Tune in to 103.5 FM on air, online or via the WTOP ...

As the nation marks 250 years since declaring its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776, it’s a reminder for some ...

Lydia Darragh was a pacifist and already led a very busy life in her adopted city of Philadelphia where she worked as a ...

This year's 250th anniversary of America's independence is a good time to reflect on what a miraculous achievement it was for ...

These schools were radical for their time as they countered the rigid Victorian association of women with domestic work.

For African Americans, the revolution carried both hope and contradiction. Thousands of Black men fought for the Patriot ...

While women in New Jersey had few rights, they stepped up during the Revolution, caring for troops, loading cannon in battle, ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that ...

With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence right around the corner, it seems that all parts of the country ...

America's 250th birthday has brought more events and new crowds for Revolutionary reenactors and interpreters. They say ...