The events that brought the raised fist back to the United States as a symbol of the fight against racial oppression began earlier that year in Spain.

Ever noticed how so many Arab countries have flags with the same colors—red, black, white, and green? It’s not a coincidence. In this video, we explore the fascinating history, symbolism, and ...

Between A.D. 869 to 883 a group known as the Zanj, many of whom were enslaved people taken from Africa, rebelled against the Abbasid Caliphate (ruled from 750 to 1258) and disrupted its control ...

The remaining weeks of June and the month of July may usher in dramatic and unprecedented political developments in Bangladesh. Muhammad Yunus is swiftly advancing his agenda of establishing himself ...

White, purple, and yellow The women’s movement didn’t rely on visual symbols at first, notes historian Einav Rabinovitch-Fox. That changed in the early 20th century, when suffragists in ...

David Beckham fires over a cross in 2003. AP He was already an icon when that line was delivered in 2003 – the same year he collected his OBE from the late Queen Elizabeth II. Now, more than two ...

In “The Once and Future World Order,” by Amitav Acharya, and “The Golden Road,” by William Dalrymple, our best hope might be that history repeats itself.

In the future, having a flying car will be a unique and cutting-edge status symbol, even more than owning a customized Maybach or Rolls-Royce. Elite travelers will take to the skies, avoiding ...

The "Symbol of Protest" positioned on the front fenders gets all the spotlight. But what is Ram actually protesting against? Ram announced the return of the HEMI after a model year of absence.

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