In pictures: Harriet Tubman’s route on the Underground Railroad
In a few years, the U.S. $20 bill will feature Harriet Tubman. Learn more about this extraordinary woman and the Underground Railroad.
Melania Trump as Slovenians knew her
Melania Trump will soon become the second foreign-born first lady in a "nation of immigrants." Slovenians remember their native daughter.
Black Panther shatters stereotypes and promotes science
Black Panther, the first Hollywood blockbuster centered on a black superhero and to star a mostly black cast, is defying long-held stereotypes about Africans and women.
He won a Nobel Prize, and helping students is in his...
Nobel laureate and microbiologist Aziz Sancar helps students from his native Turkey adjust to the U.S., and introduces U.S. students to Turkish culture.
In Minnesota, non-Muslims visit mosques during Ramadan
A Minnesota program promotes the state's neighborly spirit by arranging for hundreds of non-Muslims to visit mosques during Ramadan.
‘I spent 10 years of my life going back in time’
African-American history is personal for Spirit Trickey, daughter of Minnijean Brown of the Little Rock Nine.
As an African-American woman, she was not the typical U.S. diplomat
Linda Thomas-Greenfield is different from the typical diplomat. Yet her background and perspectives are important parts of America’s story.
American Muslims mark Ramadan with iftars, prayer and public service
Prayer, fasting, gathering with friends and family at iftar, and engaging in community service are ways that American Muslims celebrate Ramadan.
When the world doesn’t recognize you for who you truly are,...
When transgender model and advocate Geena Rocero went public with her personal story, she explained that birth gender doesn't always match who you are inside.
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