Olga James, a Star of ‘Carmen Jones’ and ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ Dies at 95
An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career ...
Watch Rachel Dratch, dressed as George Washington, surprise Drew Barrymore on their birthday
Drew Barrymore got the surprise of her life when her birthday twin George Washington — who might be Rachel Dratch — visited her talk show as part of her 50th birthday festivities.
16 popular books about Black History, according to Goodreads
With the dawn of Black History Month comes deep reflection, reverence and appreciation — regardless if your roots pay homage ...
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Museum of the American Revolution preparing for its big moment
Museum leaders are working to connect people today to the events of 1776. They’re confident they can, and will.
How George Washington’s birthday became a national holiday
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. And yet the nation is once again commemorating the first U.S. president on Monday.
Letter George Washington wrote in N.J. in 1777 is for sale. Here’s the price tag.
George Washington was commanding the Continental Army and staying in Morristown when he wrote an optimistic letter on the prospects of winning the Revolutionary War despite a recent defeat. His words ...
How George Washington's Silence Shaped America's Most Powerful Office
Why would the founders, so meticulous in their planning, leave the powers of the presidency so remarkably brief and vague in ...
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Mary Ball Washington, George’s single mother, often gets overlooked – but she’s well worth saluting
Mary Washington helped her son develop into the leader he became. While her son was the subject of several portrait artists, ...