Alexander Hamilton

Janet Yellen addresses an event last month introducing the incoming Biden administration's economic team in Wilmington, Del. Yellen is the first woman to lead the Treasury Department.

Janet Yellen Confirmed By Senate, Making History As First Female Treasury Secretary

7:07pm January 25, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Janet Yellen was confirmed by the Senate to serve as Treasury secretary. She'll be the first woman to hold that post and will lead the Biden administration's efforts to address the pandemic recession.

Alexander Hamilton's Society of the Cincinnati Eagle insignia at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.

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Alexander Hamilton's Heirlooms Loaned To Philadelphia Museum

7:21pm November 12, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

Personal artifacts of a Founding Father will be on display in Philadelphia through March 2019. They were loaned by a fifth great-grandson.

On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival, Aaron Burr. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.

Hamilton's Aaron Burr Has Some Culinary Advice: Talk Less, Cook More (Creatively)

8:00am February 11, 2018

by Kristen Hartke

On Broadway, Daniel Breaker shines as Alexander Hamilton's greatest rival. In the kitchen, he also creates a stir, sir. But whether acting or cooking, both require perseverance and experimentation.

Hamilton-inspired cupcake toppers. It was only a matter of time before fans of the Broadway hit sought out culinary tributes to their most treasured folk hero.

Feeling 'Young, Scrappy And Hungry'? Have A 'Hamilton'-Inspired Meal

3:21pm July 24, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

It was only a matter of time before fans of the Broadway hit sought out culinary tributes to their most treasured folk hero. Here are historically minded ideas to eat like the Founding Father.

A Blind Theatergoer's 'Hamilton' Lawsuit Aims Spotlight On Broadway Accessibility

6:33pm March 14, 2017

by Jeff Lunden

The class-action suit brought against the hit musical doesn't seek damages. The attorneys say the hope is to draw attention to Broadway's spotty record in serving audiences with disabilities.

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Trinity Church archivist Anne Petrimoulx stands in front of Alexander Hamilton's grave in New York City. The site has seen a surge in visitors following the popular Broadway musical, Hamilton.

'Hamilton' Fans Pilgrimage To Founding Father's Once-Forgotten Grave

11:15pm June 03, 2016

by Melissa Block

The smash Broadway hit Hamilton is bringing legions of new fans to the grave sites of Alexander Hamilton and his wife, Eliza, both at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan.

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A photograph of escaped slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman is was displayed on Capitol Hill last year.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Harriet Tubman And The Evolution Of Internet Phenomena

1:17pm April 21, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Over the course of just one day, Harriet Tubman and her new place on our money came to represent the eternal timeline of Internet phenomena.