February is Black History Month and we've rounded up 120 inspiring Black History Month quotes from civil rights icons ...

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For his oath of office, George Washington underscored his commitment by placing his left hand on a Bible opened to Genesis 49-50, which featured a transition of power after the death of Jacob.

The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: Abraham Lincoln's Most Memorable Quotes 26. “America is a tune. It must be sung ...

When describing his life, Denzel Washington often notes a mysterious encounter on March 27, 1975, offering it as a parable about his Christian faith and his acting career. The young Washington was ...

The House Freedom Caucus broke with Republican leadership on Thursday as it reiterated its preference for a two-step approach to passing President-elect Donald Trump‘s agenda through Congress.

By Benjamin Mullin After Donald J. Trump entered the White House in 2017, The Washington Post adopted a slogan that underscored the newspaper’s traditional role as a government watchdog ...

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson was officially ... including action on reproductive freedom, housing and permit reform. He also outlined several legislative items he plans to reach across the aisle ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else ... These traditional values are expressed in words such as freedom, liberty, democracy and courage.

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George (left) and Borthwick (right) were team-mates at Saracens before the latter's retirement from playing in 2014 Jamie George is "clearly disappointed" to be replaced as England captain after ...

President Joe Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to George Romney, the late governor of Michigan and secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Nixon administration. Romney’s son, former ...