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Is there any danger from NJ World War I munitions plant explosion a century ago?
SAYREVILLE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reached out to about 100 property owners in the Ernston Road area to determine if further environmental cleanup is needed after a huge munitions plant [...]
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 [...]
This Day in Aviation History: 23 April 2019, First U.S. “Ace” in World War I
23 April 1918: at 09:55 a.m., near Saint-Gobain, France, 1st Lieutenant Paul Frank Baer, 103rd Aero Squadron (Pursuit), shot down an enemy Albatross C two-place biplane. This was Baer’s fifth victory in aerial combat, [...]
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, [...]
These Forgotten American “Doughboys” Fought for the British in WWI
In a surprise attack on the Germans during the Battle of Hamel, the Doughboys performed fairly well. Prior to the United States of America’s official entry into World War I, a considerable number of Americans volunteered [...]
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 [...]
