John L. Sullivan wins the world heavyweight bare-knuckle title by beating Paddy Ryan in a nine-round bout in Mississippi City, Miss. 1942 — At the Millrose Games in New ...

Harry Stewart Jr. learned to fly even before he could drive and helped save the world from the evils of fascism.

Welcome to This Day in History, where we explore significant events that have shaped our world.Turning our attention to cultural milestones, February 5t ...

Black History figures everyone should know about For too many years, history books have focused on the achievement of White ...

He shattered world records abroad but was shunned at home. Now, the greatest athlete you've never heard of could receive the US' ...

2011 — Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia wins the men’s 3,000 at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix, after losing his right shoe at the start of the race. Gebremeskel stays close to the lead throughout the race ...

In a time of political uncertainty, "Infinite Hope" is a reminder of the eternal power of human existence, an aide-memoire ...

The Houston Texans are hiring Los Angeles Rams assistant Nick Caley as their offensive coordinator, a source familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke ...

Schools, museums and communities across the nation are marking Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture ...

This book, written in simple language for children between the ages of 5 and 9, tells of Ágnes being banned from the national ...

Jordan Stolz was an almost shy teenager who didn't even have his driver's license when he made his big-stage debut here at ...

You absolutely crushed our January 'B&W Street' photo challenge! See some of the stunning black-and-white street photos from ...