Few people know that a Black inventor named Lewis Latimer worked with Thomas Edison and played a role in improving the light ...

It is, in fact, believed by some — and allegedly has been confirmed by some military historians — that Humpty Dumpty was the ...

EXCLUSIVE: The two actors and Olympic boxing champion Claressa Shields sat down with The Root ahead of the highly anticipated film's release.

Exploring Ugandan towns, getting to know Hawaiian islands and solo trips to romantic Caribbean resorts – these are some of ...

The eastern German city of Magdeburg mourns as the Alternative für Deutschland party sees an opportunity after one of its supporters plowed into a fairy-tale Christmas market.

The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum in Dennison, Ohio, offers a fascinating glimpse into railroad history through captivating ...

Florida students are sacrificing their Saturday mornings to fill gaps in Black history education left by their schools.

Record 1984 snowpack threatened to flood Burley until farmers and volunteers dug 40 miles of emergency canals in three days ...

Juju Watkins' parents, Sari and Robert Neal-Watkins have significantly shaped her sport's journey to fame. Read on to uncover ...

Meredith, who resists being called a civil rights leader, now lives in Mississippi’s capital, Jackson. He was born in ...

challenging visitors to confront history where it actually happened. The sites are in and around Montgomery, Alabama, a region known for its duality. It once contained a large population of enslaved ...

In this festive episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor and Wosny Lambre share their NBA Christmas wishes that they want to see come true this season.