Native Americans’ many contributions to medicine
November is National Native American Heritage Month. Learn more about how Native Americans contribute to medical innovations.
America’s first Native American Cabinet secretary
November is Native American Heritage Month. Meet a history-making member of the Pueblo of Laguna who oversees a federal department.
The African American psychiatrist who made landmark Alzheimer’s discoveries
Learn about the contributions of Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, the first African American psychiatrist in the United States.
Bringing Native American themes to landscape painting
Learn how Kay WalkingStick's Native American heritage has shaped her artwork, and how her landscape paintings honor the first Americans.
Celebrating the 2021 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ innovators [video]
The MacArthur Foundation announced the winners of its annual "genius grants." Read about how the winners are using their creativity.
Preserving a historic African American mural for future generations
Learn about an important piece of art that the National Trust for Historic Preservation is working to protect for future generations.
Latinos remain central to America’s national pastime
An exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History showcases how Latinos have made lasting impacts on baseball.
How do sign language interpreters work?
Learn about the federal laws that require sign language interpreters in the United States and where you'll regularly find them.
Meet Toni Stone, who broke barriers in baseball
Toni Stone was a pioneering figure in baseball. Many sports fans don't know her name, but a play about her life explains why they should.