Two Monuments. Two Visions of America. Who Are We Honoring?
On Veterans Day, discover the remarkable story behind Boston's Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial. From Black Civil War soldiers marching through Boston in 1863 to Harriet Tubman's emotional visit decades later, this historic monument offers a powerful contrast to Trump's controversial proposal for a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.
Bunker Hill Is Still Giving Up Its Secrets
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the first major clashes of the American Revolution and remains one of Boston’s defining historic moments. Today, the monument in Charlestown marks the site and tells a larger story about resistance, sacrifice, and the birth of a nation.