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Why did Puerto Rico become part of the US? And why is it not a state? Experts explain
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe year is 1898. The United States had 45 states. William McKinley was president. Candy corn, ice...
Puerto Rico statehood movement could be a sea change for voters
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEDITOR'S NOTE: This page is part of a comprehensive guide to voting rights across the U.S. and in...
'A constant in my life': World mourns Queen Elizabeth II
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoQueen Elizabeth II was much more than Britain's monarch. She was sovereign to another 14 nations and...
Texas history column: Connally helped shape early global role for US
Amarillo Globe-News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe twentieth century transformed the United States from a moderate power only loosely involved in...
50+ Most Influential Latin American Women in History for Hispanic Heritage Month
Parade via Yahoo News· 9 months agoinfluential-latina-women-jpg Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Since 1968, Latinx communities have been...
Puerto Rico has been part of the US for 125 years, but its future remains contested
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA woman waves a Puerto Rico flag to support Puerto Rican statehood on March 2, 2021. AP...
LMU law professor: Latinos in America may not feel they belong
The Oak Ridger via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIf ArlĂ©ne Amarante could wave a magic wand that would transform her home country of America, she...
James Name Meaning
Parents via Yahoo News· 2 months agoJames is frequently used as a boy name. Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name James. Fact checked by Karen Cilli The name...
On Cape Cod: Jeanne, Mary Morrison know frontline struggle for civil rights
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn the summer of 1949, Mary Morrison and a gaggle of her friends boarded a bus that was headed to...
The Ultimate L.A. Bookshelf: Life Stories
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe 14 essential L.A. life stories, from Hollywood tell-alls to immigrant sagas, hard lives (Luis Rodriguez) and spectacular flameouts (Freeway Rick...