President's order targeting the Smithsonian Institution aims to downplay the role of race and racism in American history, sparking criticism from civil rights advocates and historians.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker ended his record-setting speech the same way he began it, more than 25 hours ...

I rise tonight because I believe, sincerely, that our country is in crisis,” Booker said in his history-making speech.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march—one of the most defining moments in the U.S. civil ...