The phrase "affirmative action" and much of the executive order Trump is repealing, itself built on one signed by Johnson's predecessor John F. Kennedy in March 1961, which asked government contractors to "take affirmative action" to insure employees and applicants were treated "without regard to their race, creed, color or national origin."

In the final days of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration, his Interior Department pulled a fast one on him, renaming D.C. Stadium for his archnemesis.

Leadership changes are taking place at John F. Kennedy High School, Astumbo Elementary School, Tamuning Elementary School and Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School, according to separate ...

By revoking Executive Order 11246, Donald Trump has erased key civil rights protections for federal contractors.

When U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson took the stage at Howard University in June of 1965, he had already signed the Civil Rights act into law, and he said he expected to sign the Voting Rights Act shortly.

President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at the inauguration. Here's a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations.

Presidential signings once meant something. Not all of them, of course; some were as thin and inert as the paper upon which they were signed

Troops have been previously deployed in the U.S. by presidents, including George H.W. Bush and John F. Kennedy.

Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible during his swearing-in, and some of his supporters are blaming John Roberts.

This month, as they have for almost 40 years, millions of Americans will celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was indisputably one of the most iconic historical figures of the

Diversity hire, equity hire, or DEI hire are disparaging and controversial labels for persons from underrepresented groups, which are, according to this label, assumed to be less qualified and have