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Harry & Meghan Netflix Doc Deepens Feud With Prince William

Prince Harry opened up about the “wedge” that has grown between himself and Prince William, and the roots of that rift. His comments could also widen it.

How Harry & Meghan Docuseries on Netflix Addresses Racism

The documentary offers a history lesson in an effort to contextualize their experience as British royals.

This Winter Could Be Dangerous for Armenians

During WWI, Ottoman Turkey and Tsarist Russia wrestled for Armenia. Now, the memory of that battle has been revived in Turkey and Azerbaijan

Progressives Have Failed to Heed LBJ’s Final Warning

LBJ warned that public needed to be convinced of the link between racial equity and economic opportunity. His advice rings true today

Why We Say 'Merry Christmas.' The Surprising Origins of 5 Christmas Traditions

The phrase dates back to 16th century England. Other traditions are much newer

The Forgotten Story of a Black Soldier Killed After Pearl Harbor

Private Robert Brooks, a tank driver was killed in the early afternoon on Dec. 8 by a Japanese bomb in the Philippines hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The Romans Destroyed Their Republic in Partisan Warfare. We Might Too

In the Republic’s last decades, the Romans faced challenges that resonate today.

In Paris, Thomas Jefferson Revealed His Real Beliefs About Slavery

Thomas Jefferson met with leading Enlightenment thinkers and translated their books but he couldn't ultimately embrace their views on slavery

Colorado Springs Holds a Dark Place in LGBTQ History

Long before the Nov. 19 shooting Club Q, the Colorado city had a long history as a flashpoint in American queer life

Read Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation

On Oct. 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation declaring the last Thursday of November as a day of Thanksgiving. He saw the occasion as a peaceful interlude amid the Civil War.

Iran Has a Long History of Protest and Activism

TIME breaks down some of the key periods of protests and revolutions—from the 1906 Constitutional Revolution to today.

This App Could Change How Kids Learn About Historical Heroes

The augmented reality app Kinfolk has designed monuments to Black and brown heroes that users can then place in the real world.

The FBI Has Always Been Political

Since the FBI's founding, presidents from FDR to Nixon wrestled with its director J. Edgar Hoover over political independence

Here Is the History of White House Weddings

Naomi Biden’s nuptials will be just the 19th wedding to take place at the White House in 222 years, and only the second since the turn of the century.

The History of Nonconsecutive White House Terms

Donald Trump is not the first President to launch a comeback campaign, but Democrat Grover Cleveland is the only president to serve nonconsecutive terms.

What an Indigenous Chef Wants You to Know About Thanksgiving

Chef Sherry Pocknett is a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag, best known for feeding the Pilgrims. She hopes her menu shows the breadth and depth of Indigenous foods.

The 2024 Presidential Election? Democrats Have Already Won

The 1912 election bears a striking resemblance to the 2024 election. That's good news for the Democrats

How the 2022 Midterm Fits in the History of Wave Elections

To a certain extent, politicos were expecting a wave because the past midterm elections had resulted in waves. But every midterm being a "wave election" is a relatively recent phenomenon.

Why Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress' Is Still Influential

Princess Diana's "revenge dress" gets its moment in The Crown's fifth season

These 2022 Candidates Made History

The first openly lesbian governor and the first Gen Z member of Congress are just a few of the barriers broken in the 2022 midterm elections.

The History You Didn't Learn: How the U.S. Government Created White-Only Suburbs

The Story Behind the Photo of a Protest at the NYC Marathon

Fifty years ago, the Six Who Sat protesters helped make the New York City Marathon more accessible to women.

Inside the World’s Most Extraordinary Prison Camp

The story of the WWII British camps on the Isle of Man where emigrant luminaries were detained and created an extraordinary society

'All Quiet on the Western Front' Is a Warning to the World

The new Netflix 'All Quiet on the Western Front' offers up a warning about what fanatical nationalism does to a country

Ted Kennedy's Complicated Legacy, from Chappaquidick to Senate Lion

Edward Kennedy's new biographer wrestles with the senator's terrible flaws and his remarkable political legacy

The History of Adidas' Ties to the Nazis

The German sportswear giant ends its partnership with Ye, aka Kanye West, over his antisemitic comments. The controversy has put a spotlight on the company's historical involvement with the Nazi Party.

America's Forgotten Revolutionary Hero Finally Gets His Due

American Revolutionary hero Samuel Adams has been overlooked. Stacy Schiff's new biography will change that.

Netflix Doc Recounts Last Known Slave Ship

Filmmaker Margaret Brown on her new documentary, which features descendants of The Clotilda

The Spirit of 1776 or 1619?

Does the 1776 Broadway musical embody the spirit of 1776 or 1619—or somewhere in between?

Liz Truss Is U.K.’s Shortest Serving Leader

Even a wilting lettuce in a viral video livestream lasted longer than Liz Truss did as Prime Minister.

5 Black World War II Heroes to Know

A new book by Matthew F. Delmont sheds light on Black Americans who have been left out of history books despite helping the Allies win the war.

Emmett Till’s Story Seems to Be Everywhere. There’s a Reason Why

It’s not that suddenly everyone wants to work on projects about the 1955 lynching that galvanized the civil rights movement

How JFK's Death Hurt Bobby Kennedy's War Against the Mafia

How the John F. Kennedy assassination left Robert Morgenthau alone to lead Bobby Kennedy’s war on the mob

Lincoln Saved American Democracy. We Can Too

The great President’s example can teach us what it takes to stand up for justice.

Colonial America Is a Myth

Rather than a “colonial America,” we should speak of an Indigenous America that was only slowly and unevenly becoming colonial.

The 3 Biggest Myths About the Salem Witch Trials

With the release of "Hocus Pocus 2," Salem is having a moment again, but its history is often misunderstood.