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Six History Makers from the 2023 Grammy Awards

Queen Bey, Kim Petras, and Sam Smith were among those to set new Grammy milestones.

By Colin McEvoy

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Black History

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How Carter G. Woodson's Life's Work Fueled the Creation of Black History Month

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks: Timeline of Her Life, Montgomery Bus Boycott and Death

By Sara Kettler

langston hughes

10 of Langston Hughes' Most Popular Poems

By Rachel Chang

lonnie johnson holding a super soaker and its us patent while sitting on the grass outside his home, june 1992

How Lonnie Johnson Invented the Super Soaker

By Jordan Zakarin

Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi

How Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi Created the Black Lives Matter Movement

By Jordan Zakarin

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Beyonce

Beyoncé Knowles

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

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Harry Styles

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

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Crime

a makeshift memorial outside the moscow, idaho, residence where four university of idaho students were murdered

Everything We Know So Far About the University of Idaho Murders

When four University of Idaho students were murdered, clues seemed sparse. Here’s what led police to arrest suspect Bryan Kohberger and what’s next for his trial.

By Sara Kettler

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Dee Dee Blanchard

The Story of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Her Mother

Bernie Madoff arrives at Federal court in New York

Bernie Madoff: 6 Famous Victims of His Ponzi Scheme

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Jeffrey Dahmer's Life (and Death) in Prison

Casey Anthony reacts to being found not guilty on murder charges at the Orange County Courthouse on July 5, 2011, in Orlando, Florida

Casey Anthony: A Complete Timeline of Her Murder Case and Trial

anna sorokin better known as anna delvey the 28 year old german national whose family moved there in 2007 from russia is seen in the courtroom during her trial at new york state supreme court in new york on april 11 2019 the self styled german heiress has been charged with grand larceny and theft of services charges alleging she swindled various people and businesses

8 Infamous Grifters in History

phil hartman brynn omdahl

Inside Phil Hartman's Tragic and Shocking Death

Mafia Boss John Gotti; aka 'The Dapper Don; ' is photographed on a street corner January 20, 1987 in New York City.

The Five Crime Families of New York City: Inside the Rise and Fall of the Mafia

Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart: A Complete Timeline of Her Kidnapping, Rescue and Aftermath

Culture

viola davis standing on a stage with a purple backdrop, holding a grammy award and speaking into a microphone at the grammy awards ceremony

10 Milestones on Viola Davis’ Road to EGOT Glory

By Colin McEvoy

tommy lee embracing pamela anderson by her head

Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s Rocky Relationship

By Rachel Chang

laverne and shirley

7 Facts About 'Laverne and Shirley'

hollywood ca june 09 director stephen spielberg onstage during american film institutes 44th life achievement award gala tribute show to john williams at dolby theatre on june 9 2016 in hollywood california

Steven Spielberg's Early Love of Film

By Sara Kettler

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Rosa Parks - Mini Biography

People You Should Know

Bessie Coleman

10 Black Pioneers in Aviation Who Broke Barriers

Cesar Chavez

15 Influential Hispanic Americans Who Made History

Marco Polo

10 Famous Explorers Whose Discoveries Changed the World

By Caroline Redmond

georgia o'keeffe poses outdoors beside an easel with a canvas from her series, 'pelvis series red with yellow,' in albuquerque, new mexico, 1960

Georgia O'Keeffe and 5 Female Pioneers

wahpepahs kitchen chef and owner crystal wahpepah poses for a portrait at her restaurant in oakland calif

7 Native American Chefs to Watch

Connections

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Only Met Once

serena williams and meghan markle

Serena Williams and Meghan Markle: Best Friends

Marie Antoinette and her children

What Happened to Marie Antoinette’s Children?

biggie and tupac

How Biggie and Tupac Became Music's Biggest Rivals

Power & Politics

Shirley Chisholm speaks at a podium at the Democratic National Convention, Miami Beach, Florida, July 1972.

Shirley Chisholm's Historic Run for President

Franklin D. Roosevelt

12 Presidential Nicknames and Their Unusual Origins

martin luther king jr delivers a speech on may 17 1967 at uc berkeleys sproul plaza in berkeley california

Martin Luther King Jr.

President Lyndon Johnson, Princess Margaret, Lady Bird Johnson, and Lord Snowdon

Princess Margaret: What Really Happened on Her 1965 Tour of the United States

Sports

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Soccer Star Christian Atsu Survived an Earthquake

michael jordan dunking basketball

7 Facts About Basketball Legend Michael Jordan

jackie robinson

10 African American Pioneers in Sports

Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor an American cyclist who won the world 1 mile (1.6 km) track cycling championship in 1899 - Image ID: FG6KJC (RM)

Major Taylor: The Story Behind America's First Black Sports Superstar

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Libby Riddles: The First Lady of the Iditarod

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11 Best Movie Disses of All Time

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'The Boxtrolls': Ben Kingsley & Elle Fanning Say There's More to Them Than Meets the Eye

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Author Laura Hillenbrand Talks Horses (‘Seabiscuit’), Heroes (‘Unbroken’) & Hints At Her Next Big Book (INTERVIEW)

Stella Sisters Photo

'Nashville's' Stella Sisters Sing Their Way to Superstardom

Gabirel Garcia Marquez Photo

A Magical Trip to the Homeland of Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Alicia Silverstone Photo

Animal Advocate: Alicia Silverstone

Dian Fossey Gorilla Trackers Photo

Dian Fossey, Legendary Gorilla Scientist and Protector

Jennifer Lopez Photo

Happy Middle Child’s Day, JLo, Miley, Julia & More!

a man wearing soccer clothes standing next to a truck and smiling for the camera, with a soccer field in the background

Soccer Star Christian Atsu Survived an Earthquake

viola davis standing on a stage with a purple backdrop, holding a grammy award and speaking into a microphone at the grammy awards ceremony

10 Milestones on Viola Davis’ Road to EGOT Glory

rita moreno smiling as she holds her academy award

A List of All 18 EGOT Winners