In 2025, D.C. is celebrating 20 years of officially observing the holiday. A parade, festival, concert and fireworks will ...

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President Donald Trump's promise to be a "dictator on day one" was not an empty threat. The beginning of his second term has ...

History has repeatedly shown that moments of major social and political progress are often followed by backlash. For example, ...

Catch the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade and street festival, shop vintage at a ticketed market, or celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day with fireworks.

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Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the Ford's Theatre 2025-2026 season, featuring the world premiere of Chess Jakobs's The American Five, from The Ford's Theatre Legacy ...

There has been a systemic erasure of Black history.” Professor Christina Greer discusses the Trump administration’s crackdown on free speech and efforts to whitewash American history. The erasure of ...

Throughout NCAA history, some of the most star-studded rosters—teams full of future NBA talent—have ended their college ...

Once upon a time (c’mon Nacca, you gotta be kidding!) there was a restaurant owner whose business was starving for customers.