Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American Revolution

The role of Black and Indigenous people in the American Revolution is getting greater attention as the country remembers ...
The Atlantic

The Black Women Changing the DAR

In 1976, Karen Batchelor was a young mother desperate for mental stimulation. One day, she went to a library in Detroit to explore her family’s history and unexpectedly found an Irish ancestor who had ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Native Nations Fought in the American Revolution to Protect Their Ancestral Lands. After the War, Settlers Seized Their Territory Anyway

In early 1777, British General John Burgoyne hatched a plan to take over New York’s Hudson River Valley and end the American Revolution by cutting off the colonists’ maritime supply routes. Fort ...
TV Insider

PBS’ Lucy Worsley on Tackling American Revolution From Different Angle for New Documentary Series

Lucy Worsley’s new PBS miniseries, Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution, explores the American Revolution from a British perspective. Worsley examines artifacts, interviews historians, ...
NBC News

'Mentally active' sitting may reduce dementia risk, study finds

Sitting for hours on a regular basis can be bad for your body and brain. A new study suggests that keeping your brain engaged helps counteract some of the harms of sedentary behavior. Subscribe to ...