Religious freedom: A basic right [poster]
Freedom of religion is a basic right in the United States. It is an important component of American democracy and of America's diverse society.
Americans observe Holocaust Remembrance Day
Every year remembrance activities in the U.S. commemorate victims of the Holocaust, and participants commit themselves to preventing future genocide.
Do Confucius Institutes threaten academic freedom?
Academics and policymakers say the Chinese Communist Party exports censorship to universities in other countries through its cultural centers.
Before and after 1979: Women’s rights in Iran
While women around the world have been breaking barriers for decades, Iranian women have struggled to gain back the basic human freedoms they lost in 1979.
‘Nowruz Mubarak!’ U.S. sends Persian New Year greetings [video]
President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo send warm greetings to everyone celebrating Nowruz in the U.S. and around the world.
Washington celebrates Nowruz, the Persian New Year
See how children and adults participated in traditional Persian New Year activities at the Smithsonian's 11th annual Nowruz celebration.
Sign-language-friendly businesses take off
A growing number of deaf-friendly and signing-first businesses — which use sign language as their primary form of communication — are opening in the U.S.
Test your knowledge of African-American history [quiz]
How much do you know about African-American achievements in civil rights, technology, sports and more? Test your knowledge and share your results!
U.S. celebrates the Tibetan New Year
The United States has long shared a special affinity for the people of Tibet, and hosts an annual "Losar" event with Tibetan friends and officials.