The Statue of Liberty was the work of French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi. For more than a century, people have wondered about the model Bartholdi used for Lady Liberty. Historical records ...

Though I live in Asheville now and boast of its culture and resilience, I hail originally from New York. A small piece of me will always remain in Manhattan. Recently, I visited my 94-year-old mother ...

The Statue of Liberty was originally designed as a marker of liberation of African Americans and the end of the Civil War. That part of its history was overshadowed by a late design change to instead ...

A look at The Statue of Liberty's evolving meaning as symbol for a “nation of immigrants." This episode explores the evolving meaning of The Statue of Liberty as symbol for a “nation of immigrants,” ...

A growing diplomatic rift between the United States and France has emerged over an unexpected source of contention: the Statue of Liberty. The monumental disagreement began when French politician ...

The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France to commemorate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue also commemorates the centennial of America’s ...

For over a century, the Statue of Liberty has been more than just a monument; it’s been a symbol of hope, freedom, and resilience. From her unveiling in 1886 to modern-day celebrations, Lady Liberty ...

NEW YORK − The Statue of Liberty may go dark during the federal government shutdown, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned on Oct. 1. With Lady Liberty as a backdrop, the New York Democrat stood alongside ...

A French politician facetiously asked the U.S. to return the Statue of Liberty, suggesting the country no longer lives up to the values the green-hued gift represents. Raphaël Glucksmann, a member of ...