There is a shared sense among historians that Kennedy was on his way to greatness when he died. An excellent new biography says the greatness was there all the time.

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Black Americans served with distinction as Union soldiers in the Civil War, and nowhere was their sacrifice more evident than in the Fort Pillow massacre.

A famous painting by Botticelli has been missing for six years. Is it hiding in plain sight?

When photographer Ian Brown started his American Dreams portrait project 12 years ago, he had no idea of the breadth of response he’d get from diverse voices across the country.

Hollywood star Thelma Todd was at the peak of her fame when she was found dead in her sometime-lover’s garage. Given her drama-filled life, questions linger over how she died.