The Pulse massacre took place in the early hours of June 12, 2016. Lone gunman Omar Mateen, 29, entered the LGBTQ club on one of its regular Latin nights in the early hours of the morning and embarked on a deadly rampage. He killed 49 and left 53 others injured. He was shot dead by police at the sce...

"Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy" uses the power of JFK’s own remarkable words to explore his presidential legacy through the lens of his appreciation and promotion of the arts. It also provides visitors with an understanding of how the Kennedy Center—our National Cultural Center—became a

Six million Jews were murdered in the Holocaust, yet the names of close to 2 million remain anonymous. Since the 1950s, Yad Vashem has worked tirelessly to collect and commemorate the names of men, women and children who were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators.

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Up until the 1970s, color photography was extremely rare, and so when we think about history prior to that time, we often envision it in black and white. Today’s technology now enables us to “colorize” historical photos, giving us our only chance at seeing what the world really looked like back then

The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen...

Former President Jimmy Carter is receiving hospice care at his home, the Carter Center announced 2/18/2023.. He made the decision after a series of short hospital stays, the center said in a statement. Born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter was the 39th president of the United Sta...

American entertainment legend Dick Clark died on April 18, 2012. Deana Sumanac takes a look back at his life. Dick Clark stood as an avatar of rock 'n' roll virtually from its birth and, until his death on April 18, 2012 at age 82, as a cultural touchstone for boomers and their grand kids alike. ...

A 12-year-old gospel singer named Keedron Bryant has written an original song about the heartbreaking realities of being a young black man. During a time of nationwide protests and unrest over police brutality and racial injustice, the boy's song has become a rallying cry. Bryant posted the video on...

During an interview at CNN between Anderson Cooper and Megan Kelly, they discussed the great impact that a child has when loosing a parent at an early age. As part of our Remembrance "beam of light," Community of Lights is proud to present a meaningful discussion between two journalist who lost the...

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch in history, has died at the age of 96. Elizabeth was 25 years old when she assumed the throne in 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. This year marked the queen's platinum jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne. During ...