Black History Month is observed during the month of February in the United States. It’s dedicated to acknowledging the lesser ...

The dizzying pace of history these days is a hazard for authors. Books on politics, media or technology risk being overtaken ...

In honor of Black History Month, 'PW' showcases a selection of picture book offerings that highlight the achievements and impact of influential Black figures throughout history.

If you've already read Langston Hughes, W.E.B. DuBois and Zora Neale Hurston, here are 10 nonfiction books not to miss this ...

Twice Born” collapses these hard questions into what the critic Parul Sehgal has called “ the trauma plot .” The convention ...

In most nations of any size, sectionalism is almost inevitable. How nations handle such divisions, historian Frank L. Owsley, determines if sectionalism is ...

Cecile Wehrman, North Dakota journalist, captured former Chief Justice VandeWalle’s life and his remarkably long career in ...

Black History Month, which began Feb. 1, marks 100 years since historian Carter G. Woodson helped launch a national effort to recognize and teach Black history in the United States, and 50 years since ...

Former Sen. Harry Reid — son of a destitute miner, favorite of the Las Vegas gambling industry and the highest ranking Latter-day Saint politician in U.S. history — left a permanent mark on national ...

Kashimawo, staged in London by Duke of Shomolu Productions, is a powerful, spiritual retelling of MKO Abiola’s legacy, ...

"People say AI will put people out of work, but it’s the opposite: it will create jobs for writers and history students who ...

The 'Training Day' and 'Equalizer' director's 94-minute Sundance premiere covers Mandela's life, with a boost from artist ...