As D.C. faces extreme heat this summer, the most vulnerable in the city, including those experiencing homelessness, are at ...

With Friday being the Fourth of July, it seems fitting to share a column about a hero from my Star archives from a decade ago ...

The US government is already preparing massive celebrations of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution for next ...

Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

The U.S. Senate approval this week has been of perhaps the most heinous bill ever, stealing from the poor to feed the rich on ...

A rare broadside of the "Declaration of Independence, July 1776, on view at Seth Kaller Inc., Historic Documents & Legacy ...

Blake Spencer explored the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington with two of his friends. The Howard ...

A memo from the National Democratic Redistricting Committee predicts Georgia could add a 15th member to the U.S. House after the 2030 census.

Olinger’s story echoes the fears of many Fayetteville residents, who are holding silent vigils and joining national protests ...

This was during public participation hearings on the National Dialogue Committee report. His words were met with laughter and ...

Honor Flights are conducted by non-profit organizations dedicated to transport as many United States veterans to see memorials in Washington, D. C. (at no cost to the veteran). It was founded in 2005 ...

In the repetitious cadence of Martin Luther King Jr.’s most famous speech, “I have a dream” was followed by “one day.” Those two words, “one day,” made us look to the heavens with promise, hope and ...