Articles by Jeff Charles

The president of the United States has the most significant job in the federal government, leading the executive branch. The… Read More

President Joe Biden is now withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan. It will be the end of a war that lasted… Read More

Juneteenth, which is a mixture of June and nineteenth, commemorates the day the last American slaves were freed after the… Read More

The Suez crisis, which occurred in 1956, was an important incident in the Cold War. It was one of several… Read More

The press has a lot of influence over the United States. In fact, the media exercises so much sway over… Read More

Journalism is supposed to be one of the most honorable professions. In fact, the First Amendment of the United States… Read More

The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects important rights for people who are accused of committing a crime. Like… Read More

After the American Civil War ended and slavery was abolished, black Americans were finally able to live without being forced… Read More

Thurgood Marshall made history as the first African American to join the U.S. Supreme Court – and by spending a… Read More

The Bay of Pigs invasion remains one of the darkest marks on American foreign policy. The failed military action damaged… Read More

The Fifth Amendment is one of the most important parts of the U.S. Constitution. It was established to protect people… Read More

Senator Edward W. Brooke is an icon in black history, especially when it comes to the U.S. federal government. He… Read More