U.S. history
Powell remembered as a friend by U.S. diplomats
Friends and colleagues of former Secretary of State Colin Powell mourn his passing and explain what made him an effective, admired leader.
Colin Powell’s 13 rules for how to lead
The late Colin Powell, a former secretary of state, wrote about his 13 rules for leadership in his 2012 memoir. Read them here.
The world’s largest library offers digital collections
Did you know you can find a rundown of popular memes in the Library of Congress' digital collections? Learn about its other treasures.
Honoring former Secretary of State Colin Powell
Colin Powell, who represented America's highest ideals in military and civilian leadership, has died. Learn about his extraordinary life.
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.
Dictionaries add words as American English evolves
Learn some of the new words and phrases that were recently added to dictionaries and see how they reflect our rapidly changing world.
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.
Biden honors victims of September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President Biden honored those killed and praised the sacrifices of rescuers.