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How Black Newspapers Became a Threat to the U.S. Government During WWI
The Power of the Black Press During World War I, Black newspapers weren’t just sources of news—they were lifelines for Black communities. At a time when mainstream white newspapers ignored or distorted Black experiences, [...]
The Renaissance of American Art: Sabin Howard and the Grand Liberty Arch, A Monument for Our Time
In this episode of the PoliticIt Podcast, sculptor Sabin Howard shares his journey from a young artist in New York to becoming a modern-day Michelangelo, capturing the spirit of humanity through monumental art. Join [...]
Why America Builds Monuments
Throughout the history of the United States, when our nation faltered—when wounds ran deep and identities fractured—Americans did not retreat into silence. We built monuments: not merely to commemorate, but to repair and restore [...]
The Battle During WWI Between the US and Mexico that Brought a Permanent Fence to the Southern Border
It was late afternoon on a blazing August day in 1918. Zeferino Gil Lamadrid was on his way home from doing some business on the Arizona side of the Nogales, a city that straddles [...]
Heroic Facts About Alvin York, America’s WWI Hero
The Man Who Fought For Freedom Most accounts of Alvin York present a man who embodies his humble beginnings. The stories show him to be a simple mountain man who believed in faith, justice, [...]
WWI Museum resurrects Great War participants in new high-tech exhibit
The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, is getting a facelift. Since 2023, the Museum and Memorial “has been carrying out a multi-year upgrade plan, the most expansive changes to the buildings and [...]
The Doughboy in the Garage Sale: How Sacred Artifacts End Up on Folding Tables
Imagine a folding table sitting under a pop-up canopy in a driveway somewhere in Indiana. On it, between a box of kitchen tools and a plastic snowman, lies a bayonet. Rusted a bit. Wrapped [...]
WWI Illustrators of America: How Harry Townsend and F.C. Yohn Helped Win the War
Join nationally renowned author, James Thompson, at the Norwalk Historical Society's Mill Hill Historic Park on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 7:00pm for an introspective look at World War I artists, most specifically Norwalk artists, [...]
Broadway’s Melissa Errico to present ‘The Story of a Rose’ at Alexandria concert hall
80% off original ticket price for military and first responders The performance blends song and speech as Errico explores the often-overlooked era of World War I through an American perspective. The presentation is produced [...]
