Achieving independence as the United States of America was a lengthy and unlikely struggle for the 13 original colonies. Over ...

When the British took control of the area in 1664, they renamed it New York, and it became one of the original 13 colonies. New York achieved statehood in 1788, with the adoption of the U.S ...

A fascinating new photography project takes viewers on a poignant journey through African American material culture, using ...

Some reforms, like new weeks and months, ultimately failed, because people couldn’t get used to such radical transformations. Still, for people living in the 13 colonies—free or enslaved—the ...