Winnipeg Free Press

Polly Cooper, an Oneida woman who helped save Washington’s army, is honored on $1 coin

The reverse side of the U.S. Mint’s 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature Polly Cooper, a woman from the Oneida tribe known for ...
Brattleboro Reformer

Local History: 'Brattleboro’s Behemoth' was a wrestler and a gardener

Mr. George Washington Bailey was known throughout the international wrestling community as George “Farmer” Bailey or ...

I visited DC as a child. One look at the White House changed my life. | Opinion

What happened inside the President's House also helped shape some of the nation's earliest experiments in self-government.
Long Island Press

Going Places: New York State Celebrates America’s 250th

Most Americans might not think of New York State first in context of the American Revolution and independence – Boston, ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

George Washington's vision for American identity tested 250 years later

As the country observes the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Judy Woodruff is starting a new chapter of America at a Crossroads. She’ll explore what it means to be an American, ...

Benjamin Franklin Is the Man of the Moment

As a letter to Franklin from George Washington goes up for auction, the author and inventor also figures in New York Lottery commercials.

Pierre L'enfant designed the look of the U.S. capital but died in obscurity

Pierre L'Enfant designed the look of the nation's capital but died in obscurity.
AFRO American Newspapers

‘Total Praise’: Smallwood’s signature anthem embodies Jan. 24 celebration of life service

A heartfelt farewell to gospel artist Richard Smallwood, filled with music, memories, and messages of faith, celebrated his life and legacy.