Name: Remembering 9/11: Karyn's Wings
Duration: 314
Description: A pair of wings took flight from Arkansas to Afghanistan and carried with them the love of a mourning father. Part of the Emmy Award winning web series, Remembering 9/11.

A pair of wings took flight from Arkansas to Afghanistan and carried with them the love of a mourning father. Part of the Emmy Award winning web series, Remembering 9/11.

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A pair of  wings took flight from Arkansas to Afghanistan and carried with them the  love of a mourning father. Part of the Emmy Award winning web series, Remembering 9/11.

<p>The 21st century saw the dawn of the war on terrorism, as the 9/11 attacks and the Boston Marathon bombing dramatically changed society. Economic issues moved to the forefront during the Great Recession. The COVID-19 pandemic upended lives and economies around the world. Awareness of social inequality grew as the killings of Black Americans, including Trayvon Martin and George Floyd, spurred widespread protests.</p>


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