Since 1976, when President Gerald Ford designated February as Black History Month saying Americans should “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in ...

Pandamonium Doughnuts owner James Kyung and the shop’s food truck in Champaign. (Jim Rossow/The News-Gazette). Kyung Lah Gloria Yen (Robin Scholz/The News-Gazette) Shiori Silver Evelyn Huang Dr. Grace ...

Can you name the first U.S. astronaut to orbit the earth? Or which ancient queen married two of her brothers? How about this one: Do you know the artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and for history lovers, it's not just a time to eat until bursting. The history of the Thanksgiving holiday has been diluted and romanticized to make it more palatable, ...