Slavery’s arrival in the United States happened by accident, but its arrival created a thriving tobacco industry and fueled the Industrial Revolution.
Author: Rick Hampson, USA TODAY
After a week of violence across America, hope battles hate at our national memorials
After another week when hate took over the national conversation, Americans sought solace at places where in the past the U.S. has confronted disaster
The Witness: Clara Ester, the Lorraine Motel and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. changed America. Here’s how his death changed Clara Jean Ester who was at the Lorraine Motel when he was shot 50 years ago.