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The Colors of Freedom: Black, Red and Gold

Posted on June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 By Dana Hanley No Comments on The Colors of Freedom: Black, Red and Gold
The Colors of Freedom: Black, Red and Gold
Origins and Departures, Transantlantic Threads

In 1894, police in Brünn forbade the Turnverein from flying the black, red and gold colors of the German (failed) revolution. What is most interesting about this is that it was reported in the Grand Island Anzeiger (07/13/1894, page 3). This kind of hyper-local reporting of events in Germany demonstrates not only Grand Island’s ties … Read More “The Colors of Freedom: Black, Red and Gold” »

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