You think you know about America's first Commander-in-Chief and President, think again. Check out these weirdly interesting ...

What began as curiosity grew into a lifelong commitment to research. As a teenager, Baker met with a descendant of the ...

A Robertson County man spent decades researching his ancestors and others once enslaved at Wessyngton Plantation, turning a ...

When I was growing up in the ’60s in California, Presidents Day wasn’t a thing – though we did honor our two greatest presidents. Feb. 12 was celebrated as Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Ten days later, ...

Quote of the day: George Washington's quote tells that preparation for war acts as a deterrent, discouraging aggression and ...

At a Feb. 18 White House event, Trump lauded Black celebrities and closed his remarks with, “Happy Black History Month! Happy ...

Paul Reiser, Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall — oh my! Discover the top events happening this weekend and beyond in Lake and Sumter counties.

Other writers discuss the stock transfer tax, nuclear energy, medical aid in dying, national politics and more.

In a series of profiles of members of the civil rights generation, we visit JoAnne Bland in Selma, Ala. Bland marched for voting rights on "Bloody Sunday" in 1965 when she was just 11.

Anela Malik worked as a diplomat before becoming a storyteller about Black food history — and much more. She hosts the web series, “Our Block,” about Black businesses and local heroes, organizes ...

If you’re looking for the most renowned person born in the history of Mercer County, you could do a lot worse than Albert Bushnell Hart.

Sunday marks the 295th birthday of George Washington, the first president of the United States. While endless volumes have ...