The year was 1965 and Black Americans had come to Montgomery, Alabama, to demonstrate peacefully voting rights.

A new generation of civil rights leaders is rallying against efforts to dismantle the Voting Rights Act.

President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects.

The Voting Rights Act over its six decades became one of the most consequential laws in the nation’s history, preventing discrimination against minorities at the ballot box and helping to elect thousands of Black and Hispanic representatives at all levels of government.

Former FBI Director James Comey has appeared briefly in court, kick-starting a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win.

“Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday at 84.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has drawn negative attention for his comment that the press has emphasized casualties in the Iran war because it wants to make President Donald Trump look bad.

Donald Trump's White House asked TV networks to grant him airtime for the first national address of his second presidency.

The language of politicians has become more vulgar in recent years.

The U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members.

President Donald Trump is angry that Rep. Henry Cuellar plans to run for reelection as a Democrat rather than switch parties after the president pardoned the Texas congressman and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Robert A.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended the discriminatory practices against Black voters that were prevalent in many states.

The Voting Rights Act was signed into law 60 years ago but has been slowly eroding for more than a decade.

This summer, President Donald Trump has begun to chisel back Medicaid and food stamps.

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, has died at 91.

Lyndon B. Johnson wanted his presidency to be focused on civil rights and his domestic programs started with the “Great Society” — but the shadow of Vietnam loomed over the White House. What LBJ did as a result shaped his legacy for many Americans.

Democratic Party leaders are publicly standing by President Joe Biden after a disjointed debate performance.

The Supreme Court's decision regarding Idaho's abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state's criminal code.

The debate, scheduled for Sept. 16, 2024, will be the first of four for the general election. The San Marcos school would be the first Texas university to hold a presidential debate, Texas State officials said.

Doris Kearns Goodwin’s next book is a work of history that’s also close to home.

Concern for U.S. democracy has prompted the entities supporting 13 presidential libraries dating back to Herbert Hoover to call for a recommitment to the country’s bedrock principles, including the rule of law and respecting diverse beliefs.

In 1977, Associated Press reporter James W.

In 1977, Associated Press reporter James W.

The 68-year-old progressive publication, which published Ronnie Dugger, Molly Ivins and Kaye Northcott, hit financial troubles and wasn’t able to broaden its audience, board members said.

No current or former Texas politician has announced a campaign for the 2024 presidential race.

It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen in the last 50 years: no elected officials from Texas.

Whether you feel like you have a strong understanding of black history, or you're working to learn more, we've assembled 10 facts, or anecdotes, from history.com, to help you grow your knowledge base.

The good news on Robert Caro’s very long-awaited next book is that he knows the final words.

Donald Trump isn’t the first to face criticism for flouting rules and traditions around the safeguarding of sensitive government records.

The first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court is likely to face questioning at her Senate hearing that would have been familiar to Thurgood Marshall, the first Black man who served on the high court.

Jacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her call him Mr. President.

The White House Historical Association is honoring President Lyndon Johnson with its 2021 annual Christmas tree ornament.

Jacqueline Cochran was a record-breaking aviatrix, entrepreneur and political mover and shaker who was close enough with President Lindon B. Johnson he refused to let her call him Mr. President.

As it turns out, random dinner conversations in a Baltimore kitchen led to a significant piece of U.S. history.

Today is Monday, Nov. 23, the 328th day of 2020. On Nov. 23, 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed Nov. 25 a day of national mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In 2000, in a setback for Al Gore, the Florida Supreme Court refused to order Miami-Dade County officials to resume hand-counting its election-day ballots. Meanwhile, Gore’s lawyers argued in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court that the high court should stay out of the Florida election controversy. (Milosevic died in March 2006 while his trial was in progress.)

We found the following 11 photos from Getty Images, and we thought they were worth a share. (Getty Images)Pierre, a 5-year-old basset hound, apparently is a loyal fan of then-President Johnson -- and was happy to pose with a campaign button. (Getty Images)A dog wears a campaign sticker for Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign stop at the Buttercup diner on March 3, 2020 in Oakland, California. This photo was taken in front of the White House as the pups wore campaign buttons for Lyndon B. Johnson for President. (Getty Images)In Honolulu, Hawaiian women are seen casting their votes during a presidential election -- and even a dog doesn't dare peek.

There have been many ads that have gone down in history for how much they’ve struck people and shaped public opinion during a presidential election.

JOHNSON CITY Stonewall Motor Lodge is rich in history--you can stay in a press room where the Press Corps once developed photos for former president Lyndon B. Johnson. The Motor Lodge is complete with cabins and RV slots too. Theres also a common area where you can enjoy music and relax with a nice hill country backdrop, Anita Ortiz, co-owner, Stonewall Motor Lodge, said. They have several STEAM exhibits to explore. LBJ State Park - for hiking and exploring

Past US presidents have had varying approaches to mass protests and activism. Here's a look back at how recent American presidents engaged with protest movements:Kennedy and Johnson during the Civil Rights MovementPresident John F. Kennedy delivered an Oval Office address on June 11, 1963, proposing anti-discrimination and anti-segregation legislation. The day of the march, Kennedy met with civil rights leaders in the Oval Office. President Lyndon B. Johnson made civil rights a main tenet of his Great Society agenda after Kennedy's death, which propelled the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 through Congress. It sparked a new wave of anti-war protests, including when thousands of anti-war protesters clashed with police and the National Guard outside the Democratic convention in 1968.