Every year on Independence Day, I begin reading a book that pertains to our nation’s founding or significant history.

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Sarah Breedlove was born into a family of former slaves. However, as thriving entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, she blazed a trail for black America.

In 1858, after winning the Republican nomination for the Senate against incumbent Stephen Douglas, Abraham Lincoln gave a speech that has stood the test of time because of the truth it laid plain ...

In remarks at Independence Hall in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln shared the roots of his political philosophy while ...

Nearly 10 months after downtown Reading celebrated the opening of its second hotel, the other hotel -- a center city landmark -- is now set to close.

She was born in the United States and the Fourteen Amendment of the Constitution prevents the government from taking away ...

Microsoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and ...

Virgil E. Frahm, a lifelong Nebraskan and veteran, was recognized for his service in World War II. The governor presented ...

Mount Rushmore hides a secret room few people know about. Behind Abraham Lincoln’s carved face sits an unfinished chamber cut ...

Step inside Virginia’s historic homes and discover spaces seemingly untouched by time, each preserving elegant details and ...

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