The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the ...

Today, the dollar sign is a symbol of American power. Learn how this unusual character evolved from colonial currency to the center of the financial system.

As a symbol of the ideal American in cinema, Richard Gere is pretty much perfect. Good-looking, well-groomed, charming, ...

As the James Gunn version of Superman is released, we look at the history of a character that truly owns the word iconic.

An image of the 47th president dressed as Superman is just in time for the release of a movie in which the superhero is ...

The Canadian musical took the stage in St. Louis at the Muny, the oldest, largest outdoor musical theatre in the U.S.

As a historical interpreter, researcher, artist, and designer, Cheyney McKnight incorporates 18th and 19th-century African American design skills to create pieces with a modern twist.

This summer’s big blockbuster, Superman, marks the latest installment of the Man of Steel — a character whose identity has ...

Almost Unknown, The Afric-American Picture Gallery,” on view at the Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library, presents—for the ...

When we think about the visuals that represent America, we might picture the Statue of Liberty, Bald Eagles, the Great Seal ...