U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
World History
History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars.
Eras & Ages
From prehistory, though antiquity and into the 21st century, all of history’s biggest chapters.
Culture & Tradition
The stories behind the faiths, food, entertainment and holidays that shape our world.
Science & Innovation
The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
Kwanzaa didn't just appear spontaneously—it was specifically designed to heal a struggling community after the infamous Watts' Rebellion.
From the NAACP to the Black Lives Matter movement, we're counting down the biggest civil rights turning points in every decade.
In the 1960s, Civil Rights Leaders brought the celebration of Juneteenth back into American life.
Martin Luther King Jr. was a hugely influential figure in American life, and surprised many that he never chose to enter the political arena. But he almost did.
Henry Johnson served in the 369th Infantry Regiment, a unit of the U.S. Army that was composed primarily of African American soldiers and later became known as the "Harlem Hellfighters." Learn more in this scene from "Harlem Hellfighters".