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The academy awarded some honours in their inaugural year for performances in more than one film. Jannings won for his ...

February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, an annual time to celebrate the achievements, ...

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For the nonhuman animal cause, the 19th century’s end would bring to a close a defining period—a transformative 30-year era ...

What’s behind the media and pop culture’s longstanding fascination with Mormon violence? And how often do they get the story ...

The recent whirlwind of Trump administration foreign policy measures―many reversing those of the Biden administration―illustrates the fact that Americans have sharply different opinions about their ...

Russia has supported secessionist regimes and meddled in the affairs of Syria and African countries, China has militarized ...

Jefferson’s sentiments reflected the prevailing mood of a sizable majority of the country at the dawn of the 19th century: A ...

Samuel L. Jackson surprised viewers as the first face to light up the Super Bowl 2025 halftime show, introducing himself as ...

Fordham professor Tyesha Maddox discussed Caribbean immigrants' impact on Black American culture, leadership, and community ...