Remembering the 22nd Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Attacks In a press statement released on September 11, 2023, Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, commemorated the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. This day will forever be etched in the collective memory of the American people as a moment of profound loss […]
Three American Icons Pass Away on August 16 August 16th is a date forever engraved in the annals of American history, for on this day, three iconic figures breathed their last breaths. The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, the Great Bambino, Babe Ruth, and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, all departed from […]
79th D-Day Anniversary: Honoring Heroes and Remembering Sacrifices The commemoration ceremony for the 79th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy took place on Tuesday, June 6, 2021. It celebrated the lives and legacies of those who died for freedom during the largest naval, air, and land operation in history. The occasion reminded visitors, officials, […]
President Joe Biden’s Statement on the Third Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder President Joe Biden issued a statement on May 25, 2023, marking the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. President Biden uses the occasion to both reflect on the progress made since Floyd’s death and call for further action to address the challenges that […]
George Floyd Death Anniversary: Reckoning With Police Violence In Limbo The murder of George Floyd sparked protests around the world and was seen by many as a catalyst for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. However, despite the demands for change, the deadly effects of the coronavirus pandemic, economic uncertainty, and a divisive U.S. […]
Uvalde School Shooting: One Year Later A Tragic Anniversary One year ago today, on May 24, 2022, Uvalde, a city of about 25,000 residents west of San Antonio, Texas, experienced the deadliest school shooting in the history of the state. A teenage gunman entered Robb Elementary School and fatally shot 19 children and two teachers, […]