In 1863, Abraham Lincoln relocated 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island as a part of an 'experiment.' The plan failed catastrophically.
Lincoln tried to resettle 453 newly freed Black Americans on a cotton farm on Île à Vache. The disastrous plan ended in mutiny, and one year later, only 350 survived.
In 1926, an all-Black beach club was set to open on Huntington Beach. Then, it mysteriously burned down.
The Pacific Beach Club was meant to be a haven for Black beachgoers who were banned from segregated recreational spots. It burned down before opening.
In 1871, the US almost acquired the Dominican Republic. President Ulysses S. Grant hoped that 'the entire colored population of the United States' would move to the island.
Concerned about the future of newly emancipated Black Americans, President Grant saw the Dominican Republic as a place where they could live freely.
In 1872, Emancipation Park was founded to commemorate the end of slavery in Texas. Over the years, it has become a pillar of Houston's Black community.
Some of the nation's oldest bars, taverns, and saloons date back to the year of the country's founding ... or even 100 years before it.
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden's highly anticipated White House cat, a 2-year-old tabby named Willow, has finally joined them.
Air Force One measures 4,000 square feet. It features 85 phones, an operating room, a presidential office, a conference room, and more.
In addition to championing important causes and hosting formal dinners, many US first ladies become fashion icons while in office.
A woman found a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence in a Scotland attic, and it sold for more than $4 million at auction
An auction specialist was sorting through papers in an attic when she found a Declaration of Independence copy that was missing for nearly 180 years.
15 things you didn't know about the vice president's official residence, where Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff live
The vice president's residence at the Naval Observatory may be haunted — Walter Mondale's daughter said she saw a ghost in her bedroom.
The Gold Rush decimated Native Americans. How the US whitewashed one of the bloodiest moments in history.
Beneath the promise of gold in California, white settlers were well-armed and prepared to kill Native Americans that lived there.
While most people know Gloria Steinem, women like Bella Abzug, Shirley Chisholm, and Pauli Murray were also trailblazers in the fight for equal rights.
Check out Kamala Harris' new vice presidential offices, which are full of historic White House artifacts
The vice president has two offices: A room in the West Wing and a ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
The Knickerbocker Storm, the Storm of the Century, Snowmageddon — it's the blizzards that earn titles that do the most damage.
Bowling alleys, movie theaters, and swimming pools: 17 things first families have added to the White House
The White House has 132 rooms and its grounds span 18.7 acres. Throughout US history, first families have made the space their own.
Kamala Harris will be sworn in on a Bible that belonged to Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice
Kamala Harris has called Marshall "one of my heroes and inspirations."
Outgoing presidents have welcomed their successors through letters, invitations to the White House, and other traditions.
Many birthplaces and childhood homes of US presidents have been turned into museums or national parks.
When their terms end, US presidents must move out of the country's most famous address and make other living arrangements.
The last time a mob stormed the Capitol was during the War of 1812. Here's what happened when the British invaded Washington.
On August 24, 1814, British forces invaded Washington, DC, and set fire to the Capitol building and the White House.