A jazz quartet performs at The Riverfront Park in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. America celebrates this innovative art form every April during Jazz Appreciation Month.
The 2011 Women of Courage awards were presented at the U.S. State Department on March 8, the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day
The exhibition America I AM: The African American Imprint explores black contributions to America. Here, Rosa Parks is fingerprinted after her 1955 arrest.
Many people like to make purchases that benefit worthy causes or help support artisans in developing countries. Here are a few examples of gifts that give back.