Black History Month often sparks discomfort, and that reaction says more about people’s relationship with history than it does about the month itself. As we celebrate Black History Month 2026, ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. historian Jill Lepore about her new book, "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution." The writer Jill Lepore wrote a history of the United States called ...

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I recently interviewed Jarvis R. Givens, a professor of education and African and African American studies at Harvard University. His new book, I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black ...

On the evening of Oct. 6, First Parish Church was packed for Jill Lepore’s talk on her newly published book, “We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution.” A Harvard professor of History and Law ...

It's Black History Month, and despite recent efforts by some to downplay celebrations of ethnic and racial heritage, it is still widely observed in the United States. A century ago, though, things ...

Next July, the United States will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding, a milestone set to be celebrated across the country. American history will serve as the centerpiece of many of these ...

Carter is documenting the oral history of people whose stories are often left out. Submissions are due by Wednesday, Feb. 18. Many Black History Month essay contests are for young students, with their ...