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On June 16, Virginia governor Ralph Northam made an announcement. The state would move to recognize June 19, or Juneteenth, as a paid state holiday. The next day, New York governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted that he’d do the same in…
BROOKLYN, New York—A truck that looks like a camera is parked outside of a high school. The vehicle belongs to the Inside Out Project. As part of this art initiative, groups of people all over the world have their portraits…
Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929–April 4, 1968) is considered one of history’s greatest speakers and social activists. He is known for his nonviolent philosophy. His leadership helped end segregation during the American civil rights movement. When Martin Luther…
In 1960, Ruby Bridges (September 8, 1954—present) walked through the doors of William Frantz Elementary School, in New Orleans, Louisiana. By doing so, she became the first African-American student to attend an all-white elementary school in the Southern United States.…
Time flies! Before we know it, we’ll be ringing in 2020. But first, the TFK team is taking a look back at 2019. Who was the most important person of the year? Since 1927, TIME has chosen a Person of…
Marsai Martin started acting in TV commercials at age 5. She went on to become a TV star in Black-ish. This year, she starred in the movie Little, which she also helped produce. At 15, she is the youngest executive…
On July 20, 1969, more than 500 million people around the world watched a special event on live TV. They saw grainy black-and-white images beamed back from space. Then they heard the voice of American astronaut Neil Armstrong as he…
Trevor Noah is the host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central. He is also the author of a best-selling memoir about growing up in South Africa. It has been published in a young readers’ edition, It’s Trevor Noah: Born…
What do you get when you mix orphans, the Civil War, and dinosaurs? Dactyl Hill Squad. In this mash-up of historical fiction and fantasy, orphan Magdalys Roca and friends escape the 1863 New York City draft riots on the backs…
Walk up a set of stairs. Sit in a pool of rushing water, and look down at the slide before you. Push off— whoosh! —and let gravity take it from there. This year, more than 85 million people around the…
On September 4, 1957, 14-year-old Carlotta Walls and eight other black teenagers approached Little Rock Central High School, in Arkansas. It was supposed to be their first day of school, but angry protesters threatened the students, and Arkansas National Guardsmen…
It was a milestone victory. On October 26, 2013, Darrell Wallace Jr., 20, was the first to cross the finish line in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series Kroger 200, at Martinsville Speedway, in Virginia. The win made Wallace the second…
Most speakers at graduation ceremonies offer words of wisdom. But at Morehouse College’s graduation ceremony on Sunday, Robert F. Smith had even more to give. “We’re gonna put a little fuel in your bus,” the billionaire technology investor told graduates…
The Esselen Tribe is a group of indigenous people in Monterey County, California. On July 27, the Esselen regained land that belonged to their ancestors. It is the first time they have gotten back any of their former territory, which…
Meet David Murtagh, one of the 10 outstanding kids selected to be a TFK Kid Reporter this school year. David is 11 years old and lives in Alexandria, Virginia. He likes to play the piano and ride his bike. David…
Journey through ancient Egypt. Learn about powerful pharaohs and their lasting legacies. Gaze up at a 36-foot-tall statue of an ancient king. See the wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Visitors can now do it all at the Grand…
People pick them up for good luck. They’re tossed into fountains and valued by collectors. More than 3 billion pennies were made in 2024 alone. And on November 12, 2025, the United States Mint produced its final batch. After 232…
Imagine the Earth a million years ago. Was it warmer or colder? Was the air different? To find out, an international group of scientists took a peek back in time—not with a time machine, but with ancient ice. Working on…
In 2024, Tejasvi Manoj’s grandfather got an email from someone pretending to be a relative, asking for $2,000. It seemed to be an emergency, so he was ready to send the money. Luckily, he first called Tejasvi’s dad, who told…
TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun speaks with author Jeanne Birdsall about her new book, The Library of Unruly Treasures. What inspired you to write this book? I’ve always wanted to be able to fly. All my life, especially when I…
