Browsing: WWII

Though Jewish composer Gideon Klein and others were killed at Auschwitz only a few months before the camp was liberated, his story fits into a legacy of Czech musicians who defied their governments and oppressors by continuing to make and perform art in dire situations.

Doris Miller, a Waco historical figure from WWII, will be commemorated near the new McLane Stadium with a new large, riverfront outdoor memorial. Cultural Arts of Waco, a nonprofit organization, is fundraising for the memorial.