AMERICAN HISTORY

‘It was completely unnecessary’: Defense attorney Dan Cogdell remembers Waco siege

Wednesday marks 30 years since the Waco siege that left at least 75 members of the Branch Davidian sect dead.

The history behind Juneteenth you might not have known

Most of us are aware of Juneteenth, in that it exists, but there is so much history to know about the celebration.

Will Juneteenth become a federal holiday? Senate unanimously passes a bill, bringing it one step closer

It’s an occasion that’s recognized in most states and the District of Columbia, but it’s not as of yet a federal holiday.

Test your Juneteenth knowledge with this quiz

Did you realize that Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States?

Celebrating Flag Day with local spots that will have you seeing stars and stripes

Flag Day is a celebration of the American flag that occurs every year on June 14, in remembrance of when our country’s first American flag was introduced by the Continental Congress as the official American flag on June 14, 1777.

Juneteenth celebrations, events across the Houston area

Mark your calendars: Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is coming.

Gulf between Trump and doctors on mask wearing gets wider

President Donald Trump smiles as he arrives to speak to the White House conference on American History at the National Archives museum, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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