HISTORY

The Virginia Department of Education is under scrutiny for proposed revisions to the History and Social Science Standards of Learning.

The artifacts included a flag raised by first responders in New York City after the attacks and a marble cross believed to be recovered from the rubble.

A historical Black cemetery in Lexington owned by the city for decades got a much-needed facelift.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to learn more: For some, more about your own heritage, or for others, perhaps another culture.

A plaza at Virginia Tech now pays tribute to some of the unsung heroes in the school’s history.

The marker was unveiled exactly 129 years to the day when Thomas Smith was lynched in Roanoke.

They say it’s important for a city to know its history – even the parts that aren’t told too often.

Last week, dinosaur tracks were discovered in Texas at a state park after a year of excessive drought, KSAT reported.

They are two of just 33 locations awarded a national grant to preserve African American history.

Aharown Campbell, an aspiring attorney, told us how this moment impacted him.

The parliamentary elections' results confirm the French leader's second term will not be an easy ride.

In an exclusive interview, Jamaica's foreign minister Kamina Johnson Smith denies being a proxy candidate for the UK government.

A brief history of U.S. holiday observations.

We first introduced you to moonshiners in Franklin County in early April.

What do you think of when you hear the words “Kentucky Derby?”

Each year on April 15 marks another Titanic Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the lives lost when the famed ship sank into the North Atlantic’s icy waters back in 1912.

March marks Women’s History Month, and the world has spent the past few weeks highlighting and remembering some of the most famous achievements by women throughout the course of history.

In the wake of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement in January, President Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to be his replacement.

St. Patrick’s Day is here! How much do you know about the holiday, beyond the green beer? Do you know anything about St. Patrick himself, or why we celebrate?

Sports are so powerful -- they transcend just the court, the mat or the field: They have the power to change lives.

Tuesday marks the start of Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate and celebrate the vital role of women in American history.

Michael Rosato knew he had an incredibly important assignment on his hands when he was commissioned to paint a Harriet Tubman mural in Cambridge, Maryland.

With the first weekend of the Winter Olympics coinciding with the first weekend of Black History Month, it’s a good time to look back at how both Olympic and Black history was made 20 years ago this month at the Winter Games.

More people have died of covid than have been murdered in the United States since 1976.

This is a short history of the long tradition of marriage.

This is a short history of the long tradition of marriage.

Each year, our nation commemorates Veterans Day on Nov. 11, to pay tribute to all American veterans -- living or dead -- but especially to those who served our country honorably during war or peacetime.

Sir Thomas Picton's painting had been on almost continuous display for more than 100 years.

Pictures, other items from the late 1800s are now on display for students and staff to see

The mayor said it was time for a change of landscape and to make way for a monument that delivered “social justice."

On Fox News, the idea of clearing a path for asylum seekers to come stateside rankled some television hosts.

The United Nations has convened world leaders many times before to discuss climate change, dating to the 1990s. The next meeting, scheduled for November in Glasgow, may be the most important ever. U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, John Kerry, says COP26 will be the last chance for the world to avoid climate disaster.

The costs of dealing with the coronavirus pandemic have forced Mexican archaeologists to re-bury a unusual find that combined colonial and pre-Hispanic features. The National Institute of Anthropogy and History had announced in 2009 that it found a flood control tunnel on the outskirts of Mexico City that had Spanish construction techniques but carved Aztec symbols embedded in it. It replaced an earlier Aztec flood-control system built in the 1400s to protect Mexico City, then an island surrounded by shallow lakes, against periodic floods.

The museum, located at 901 Court St, is welcoming visitors back to learn more about the history of the Hill City.

When we think of castles, we often think of kings and queens, or maybe even some fairytale Disney movie -- but always some extravagant place, and certainly not one in which we’d be able to stay -- until now.

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

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

You don’t have to be a history buff to get reeled into “Fighting for Freedom: Black Union Soldiers from Rockbridge”.

A lot has changed since the 1960s. And the world can change quickly, too. If there has ever been a time when that is clear, it’s now.

On May 9, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation declaring the second Sunday of each May would be “a public expressions of our love and reverence for the mothers of our country,” also known as, the creation of Mother’s Day.

The poll, while imperfect, shows just why the GOP has chosen its current course.

For The Atlantic’s June issue, Clint Smith asks what it will take to end the myth of the Lost Cause

President Paul Kagame’s legitimacy is built on myths, argues Michela Wrong.

City leaders unveiled Burrell Memorial Hospital’s historical marker Friday afternoon. The hospital opened in 1915 to serve Black patients and train Black nurses during segregation. Former Roanoke mayor Nelson Harris crafted the application for Burrell’s historical marker. “The legacy of Burrell Memorial Hospital is it was created during segregation, which made it an uphill battle for funding, acceptance, and recognition,” Harris said. “They did it, and they did it well.”The building which once housed the hospital is now Blue Ridge Behavioral Health at the Burrell Center.

The history of the "one drop" rule and how it impacts Americans today The new book "One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race," by author and activist Yaba Blay, Ph.D, explores racial identity and the constructs that were created in the United States. Blay joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to explain the history of the rule and its impact today.

It’s time to adjust the clocks in the kitchen, bedroom, car and wherever else is needed, as another daylight saving time day is upon us this weekend.

Herbert Hoover made the Star-Spangled Banner the national anthem. The Star-Spangled Banner was also used before it was officially made the national anthem by the U.S. Navy in 1888 and Pres. Here are a few we think stand atop the list:Whitney HoustonHouston sang the National Anthem at the 1991 Tampa, Florida Superbowl XXV. Lady GagaShe took the stage back in January to perform a rendition of the national anthem for Pres. While sporting a navy and red Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown paired with a golden dove symbolizing peace, Gaga performed the national anthem with style.

We’ve been asking what Black History Month means to you. And we received a variety of answers, and thought we’d highlight some of the responses.

History behind the lost Columbian Harmony Cemetery For about 100 years starting in the late 1850s, the Columbian Harmony Cemetery in Washington, D.C. was the resting place for 37,000 Black residents. When that cemetery was sold 60 years ago, the headstones were all sold or given away as scrap. Chip Reid spoke to Virginia State Senator Richard Stuart and his wife Lisa, who vowed to help restore the dignity of the cemetery's residents after 55 of those headstones – and potentially thousands more – ended up in the water near their new farm on the Potomac River.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A historic tavern in Lynchburg is up for sale. The Joseph Nichols Tavern dates back to 1815, and it’s believed Thomas Jefferson was a frequent patron. William Holt is a preservationist and said he bought the building in 2015 because he’s a fan of America’s third president. Holt had plans to restore and reopen the historic landmark last year, but lost the business due to declining health and COVID-19 restrictions.

Fritz Pollard blazed a lot of trails for black football players.

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.

Did you realize that as early as 3 years old, kids are classifying people based on their appearances?

Here are some fun facts about 10 U.S. presidents.

Now this is a group of brave, selfless and hardworking women.

Black History Month is held every year to celebrate the achievements by African-Americans.

It all started with one week in 1926, when one organization chose the second week of February to promote the achievements by Black Americans and other people of African descent.

February is now underway, and with that comes Black History Month.

We want to know: What does Black History Month mean to you? Did you talk about it, growing up? Did you attend events? We want to hear, in your words, about your experience with the month.

Think you are the expert on the great state of Texas? Try your hand at this quiz for National Texas Day.

The history of the filibuster — and how it's been used over the years

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Six women broke the color barrier at Virginia Tech more than 50 years ago, and two of them talked about their time on campus on Friday. Inclusive VT hosted a forum with La Vernee Hairston Higgins and Marguerite Harper Scott as part of its “Unfinished Conversations” series. Higgins and Scott both enrolled at Virginia Tech in 1966. She said the adjustment to college life was difficult because of what she experienced in the classroom. “The hardest part for me was the faculty,” Higgins said.

Harriet Tubman did so much for others -- she escaped slavery and went on to become a leading abolitionist, leading enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad.

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

History will be made at Super Bowl LV Super Bowl 55 is set between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, and it's already making history.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Flood of ‘85 is obviously a historic day in our area’s weather, but it was two months later when Virginia’s weather history book had to be re-opened. On January 21, 1985, the temperature dropped well below zero in our entire area. The farther south the jet stream dips, the farther south cold air can drop. Reanalysis of historic cold on January 21, 1985According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina , the polar vortex dropped into the Great Lakes on the 19th. This outbreak resulted in the deaths of 126 people, according to the National Weather Service in Morehead City, North Carolina .

The story of afro-textured hair in America is a long one.

National Michigan Day is Jan. 18.

The most storied of sailing races, the America's Cup, first run in 1851, has seen countless changes over the years. Charles Osgood offers a look back at the winning boats and new designs in competitive yachting.

The Ford Taurus debuted in 1986. The car would go on to be one of Ford's best-selling cars but it wasn't without controversy. CBSN looks back at the debut in the series, "The Way it Was."

History was made in the NBA this month when Becky Hammon was named head coach of the San Antonio Spurs summer league team

It's been 130 years since the first pieces of the Statue of Liberty landed in New York. Take a look back at the history of the iconic landmark in New York Harbor. CBS News' Jeff Glor tours the statue.

In 1780, a 32-gun frigate named Hermione left France for America, with good news for the colonists rebelling against Great Britain. On Saturday, a replica of the ship set sail on a similar course. Mark Philips reports.

Nancy Giles dives into the history of our smallest-denomination coin, and hears voices for and against dumping the penny.

Obama honors the turbulent history of Selma, Alabama “It was not a clash of armies, but a clash of wills; a contest to determine the meaning of America,” President Barack Obama said at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday."

The history of Shake Shack In honor of the burger chain's Wall Street IPO, CBSN put together a timeline of Shake Shack's history.

The history of Hermes Rita Braver travels to the epicenter of the fashion world, Paris, for a behind-the-scenes look at the 180-year history of Hermes.

The history of the Christmas wreath The evergreen wreath has been a symbol of Christmas for centuries, but its origin remains uncertain. Now wreaths are available in just about any material imaginable. Charles Osgood reports.