At 88, historian David Levering Lewis, a biographer of W.E.B. DuBois, has filled in gaps in his knowledge of his own family line, and he takes readers along on the journey.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies — often as Allen's best friend — has ...

In the spirit of America’s Black History Month, which is celebrated every February, I am continuing my tradition of writing columns ...

To keep my fingers on the pulse of the area, I spend a good deal of my time reading newsletters, following social media feeds, and listening and talking with people.  It was with great interest I ...

Al Capone's net worth rose due to his engagement in illegal activities. He became a prominent figure of the Prohibition era.

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By The New York Times Books Staff These vintage books introduce the archetypes, settings and lavishly bonkers sensibility that are the hallmarks of great romance. By Olivia Waite Two new books ...