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Germany and the 1876 United States Centennial

June 5, 2026 by Jaap Harskamp Leave a Comment

The Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day) on June 6, 1944, was the moment that cemented the “special relationship” between the United States and Great Britain. The operation required full integration of military planning and intelligence sharing, forging a transatlantic bond that shaped the post-war era.

Winston Churchill coined the phrase in 1946 at the beginning of the Cold War. Today, it is a myth that perpetuates the illusion of British influence, concealing an unbalanced alliance. Ever since the 1956 Suez Crisis there has been an asymmetrical dynamic in which Britain plays a minor role. [Read more…] about Germany and the 1876 United States Centennial

Marian Anderson & DAR Diversity History

April 10, 2025 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

World-renowned Black opera singer Marian Anderson (1897 – 1993) got her first big break after winning a 1925 singing competition sponsored by the New York Philharmonic. She performed at the Metropolitan Opera in Manhattan in 1955, becoming the first Black artist to do so. Throughout her career, Anderson performed all over the world while also lending her talent to the struggle against racial injustice. The granddaughter of Black people once enslaved in Virginia, she sang at the March on Washington in 1963 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom that same year.

Back in April 1939 however, Anderson was denied access to auditoriums in Washington, DC, and instead performed on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. [Read more…] about Marian Anderson & DAR Diversity History

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