The central importance of slavery to the rise of capitalism is illustrated by the story of the voyage of the Zong, a British ...

In 1986, The Chicago Daily News interviewed Jane Bartholomew, who also claimed to have posed as the model for Lady Liberty in ...

At Centro Andaluz de Artez Contemporaneo, Seville, the artist’s earthen installations address the contested history of land ...

Republican Representative Jim Mooney filed House Bill 81 on Jan. 3 proposing to make the American flamingo the state bird, ...

From 1976 to 1981, Columbia Pictures retired Lady Liberty from the screen. The logo was later rescued in 1982 after The Coca-Cola Company purchased the studios. In 1989, Coca-Cola sold Columbia ...

Though France abolished slavery in its colonies in 1848 ... starting with Christopher Columbus extending all the way to modern-day slavery and trafficking across the globe. Though the museum's ...

Christopher Columbus reached the island that would become ... It became a critical military outpost, allowing Spain to defend its New World colonies against other European powers.

Explore the iconic landmarks of Iowa, from the breathtaking cornfields to the historic bridges and charming small towns.

It all started with a couple of glasses of wine and a quick discussion of where to go for the next girls’ trip. We just ...

I try to pick a theme for these articles that appear in The Eagle each month. In past years we have examined everything from ...

What happens when tens of thousands of inhabitants are transferred from Danish sovereignty to the US? Well, I am ...

How a Color Tells the Story of My People,” Imani Perry approaches her subject as an abundant and lyrical mystery ...