What is House of History? House of History is my little soapbox project. Politics, history, and cultural developments have ...

Jonathan Eig's "King: A Life," a biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recognized as one of the best books of 2023. Biographies offer a chance to explore the decision-making and ...

Each February, the United States commemorates the impressive contributions of black individuals. Black History Month traces ...

Honoring the trailblazers whose courage, innovation, and resilience left an indelible mark on history and continue to inspire generations. Looking for a quick Black history lesson? Here’s a round-up ...

Lincoln suffered from severe and incapacitating depressions that occasionally led to thoughts of suicide, as documented in numerous biographies by Carl Sandburg. " When he was alive, Lincoln's friends ...

For many years, school curricula have limited their scope to the same Black figures throughout history. While lectures on the legacies of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman remain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. History loves to surprise us, especially when the famous faces we picture don’t quite match the reality. Maybe Napoleon wasn’t as ...

Historical reimaginings are always a fun way to compare modern society to historical society (look at basically any Baz Luhrmann travesty where period pieces are shoved into a contemporary box or ...