In our continuing coverage of Black History Month, we look back at the Birmingham Children's Crusade of 1963.

“We received a call upon arrival the bus driver said he had a colored female sitting in the white section of the bus, and would not move back.” These words, from the official City of Montgomery police report from December 1st, 1955, recorded...

Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist for the band Queen, was born on September 5, 1946. We celebrate the rock icon with a look at his dynamic life and the music that keeps his memory alive.

As Mitt Romney takes the stage as the Republic nominee for president, there has been increased interest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), otherwise known as the Mormon Church. Romney has been open about his faith throughout the...

Readers throughout the world have learned about the horrors of the Holocaust by reading The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Written in a personal style, almost as if you can hear her speaking, the diary makes readers feel like they know Anne and...

One hundred years after the RMS Titanic met its fatal end, the story of the tragic wreck continues to fascinate people worldwide. Out of over 2,200 people on board, approximately 700 lived to tell about it. Though many survivors and their family members...

The first lady of the United States plays a vital role in setting the tone for the national office. Though it is not an official job, first ladies throughout U.S. history have entertained, served as advisors to their husbands and have set fashion trends...

Avant-garde artist Andy Warhol is known for his creative flair, and for turning every day objects—like the Campbell's soup can—into pop culture icons. With his signature silver hair, Warhol was at the epicenter of the cutting-edge New York...