A breathtaking art display of ceramic poppies at the Tower of London has captured the public's imagination - attracting 4 million people to visit a memorial to those we owe so much.

Paul Simon, America's Folk Soul, outrage on New York City and the Twin Towers where over 3000 souls were lost. The Live performance was delivered from Ground Zero. a deeply moving and atmospheric rendering of his signature tune "Sound of Silence," on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of 9 11.

'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' sees the Tower of London's famous dry moat filled with 888,246 poppies, one for each British and Colonial fatality during the war and creating a powerful visual commemoration for the First World War Centenary. The project is still ongoing with the last poppy bein...

New York City - Community of Lights, LLC (COFL) received two Honorable Mentions as a finalist in the Awareness Campaign: Health Initiatives; and, Human Rights Campaign Categories for the on going multimedia campaign "Tapestry: The Faces of AIDS" produced and developed in collaboration with the World...

At a 9/11 anniversary ceremony in Shanksville, Pa., former President George W. Bush recounted the heroism of those passengers aboard Flight 93 as well as the brave servicemen and servicewoman who have responded since that time.

Haym Solomon was a Polish Jew who immigrated to New York during the period of the American Revolution, and who became a prime financier of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War against Great Britain. The creation of the Seal of the United States and Haym Solomon's involvement a...

The lights of the Eiffel Tower were turned off in tribute to the victims of two mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand that left at least 49 people dead. "Our gun laws will change," Ardern promised in a news conference on Saturday morning, local time. She said the shooter had five guns, two s...

Former FDNY Chief Joseph Pfeifer was on a routine run in lower Manhattan when he saw a plane aim and crash into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Pfeifer was initially in charge at the scene and made critical decisions that likely saved thousands of lives.

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The 9/11 museum aims to pay tribute to those who lost their lives that day. Local Projects founder Jake Barton gives us a personal tour of the space built to remember, to educate and, most importantly, to create community.