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2014:

• Announcement, Screening of Ein Hauch von Freiheit: Schwarze GIs, Deutschland und die US-Bürgerrechtsbewegung,” ARTE, December 16, 2014 (Press Release)

• Per Arne Brandal, Media and the Cold War, Volda University College, Press Release, November 20, 2014

• Interview, The Resident Expert: Fall of the Berlin Wall, in: Salaam: The NYUAD Blog, November 9, 2014

• Michael Graupner, Konversion mal anders, ruprecht – Heidelberger Studentenzeitung, July 26, 2014

• Restaging the USA, Die Stadtredaktion, July 02, 2014

• Ein Atemzug der Freiheit. Prof. Dr. Maria Höhn (Vassar College/USA) über afroamerikanische GIs und den Kampf um die Bürgerrechte / Ein Beitrag zum Rahmenprogramm des diesjährigen Hohen Friedensfestes / Am 25. Juli 2014 um 15.00 Uhr in der “Halle 116” (Sheridan-Park), Pressestelle Universität Augsburg, June 2014

• Marcela Guimaraes, East Chapel Hill High School hosts exhibit on African-American soldiers, www.dailytarheel.com, April 14, 2014

• East 1st to host civil rights exhibit, Chapel Hill News , April 13, 2014

• Chris Flora, OV couple featured in television documentary, Explorer Newspaper, March 19, 2014

• Karl Weisel, Breath of Freedom, Herald Union, March 12, 2014

• Erik Trautmann, Breath of Freedom at Stamford High, The Hour, March 11, 2014

• Karl Weisel, ‘Breath of Freedom’: Capturing aspects of the black American experience, www.army.mil, March 11, 2014

• Professor Gregory Cooke’s New Film on Black American WWII Soldiers Makes Philadelphia Debut at Drexel, www.drexel.edu/now, March 10, 2014

• Aisha I. Jefferson, Smithsonian Channel Exec On the Network’s Commitment to Black-Centric Programming, www.xfinite.comcast.net, March 6, 2014

• Veronica M. Cruz, Oro Valley couple part of post-WWII documentary, Arizona Daily Star, March 1, 2014

• Veronica M. Cruz, Documentary explores life in postwar Germany for African-American service members, Stars and Stripes, March 1, 2014

• Black Soldiers Experience Breath of Freedom, Hudson Valley Press Online, February 27, 2014

• John W. Barry, ‘Breath of Freedom:’ Local African-American GIs recall life during, after WWII, Poughkeepsie Journal, February 26, 2014

• John W. Barry, Cuba Gooding Jr., Vassar College and Poughkeepsie vets come together in new documentary, Poughkeepsie Journal, February 17, 2014

• Jerry Mitchell, ‘Breath of Freedom’ tells story of African-American soldiers in WWII (video, www.vipjacksonmag.com, February 17, 2014

• David Hinckley, ‘Breath of Freedom,’ TV review, NY Daily News, February 17, 2014

• John W. Barry, Film honors black GIs in WWII, Poughkeepsie Journal, February 16

• New Film about the US Civil Rights Struggle Inspired by Work of NYUAD Professor, Salaam: The NYUAD Blog, February 16, 2014

• Jerry Large, WWII soldiers’ experience abroad fed freedom fight back home, The Seattle Times, February 16, 2014

• Gerald D. Swick, ‘Breath of Freedom’ on Smithsonian Channel, www.HistoryNet.com, February 10, 2014

• Vassar Info, Documentary on little-told story of Black GIs in post-WWII Germany to premiere February 17 on Smithsonian Channel, inspired by professor Maria Höhn’s research, www.info.vassar.edu, February 7, 2014

• Neil Genzlinger, Fighters for Freedom Abroad Found Another Battle at Home. ‘Breath of Freedom,’ on Smithsonian Channel, The New York Times, February 16, 2014

• Vassar Info, Breath of Freedom, www.info.vassar.edu, January 31, 2014

• Smithonian Channel, Make Your Mark Teachers – Share “Breath of Freedom” in your Classroom, www.smithsonianchannelmakeyourmark.com

• TV News Desk: Cuba Gooding Jr. to Narrate Smithsonian Channel’s “Breath of Freedom,” 2/17, www.broadwayworld.com, January 23, 2014

2013:

• Linda Marston-Reid, Freed’s enduring photos of march part of exhibit, Poughkeepsie Journal, October 10, 2013

• Davidson College celebrates Black History Month, Lake Norman Citizen, January 26, 2013

2011:

• Stephanie Siek, “‘Brown babies’ long search for family, identity,” in: CNN.com, November 20, 2011

• A Window to the African-American Wartime Experience , in: The Diplomat – Franklin & Marshall’s online newsletter, November 10, 2011

• Debbie Meyer, “Civil Rights and the World,” in: Chapel Hill News, October 12, 2011

• Walker Minot, “New exhibit in Stone Center focuses on African-American soldiers during Cold War era”, in: The Daily Tar Heel, September 22, 2011

• Chris Vitiello, “Black GIs and Germans found solidarity against fascism and racism. Wars at home and abroad”, www.indyweek.com, Sepember 21, 2011

• Cliff Bellamy, “Exhibit focuses on black GIs”, in: The Herald Sun, September 7, 2011

• Stephen Lilienthal, “Double Nickels For Your Thoughts”, in: East Washington Life, August 2011

• Jost Dülffer, “Maria Höhn / Martin Klimke: A Breath of Freedom”, in: sehepunkte, Ausgabe 11 (2011), Nr. 7/8

• Eric Kotila, “African-American GIs in Germany”, in: European News – The IES Newsletter, Volume 11, Issue 1, Spring 2011

• Heather Kinney, “African American GIs depicted in photo exhibition”, www.redandblack.com – March 22, 2011

• Lucas Lamberty, “Heidelberg – ein Hort der Freiheit?”, in: Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung, March 18, 2011

• Molly Dyal, “African American Soldiers in WWII Exhibit at Ole Miss”, in: The Mississippian Daily, February 25, 2011

• Molly Dyal, “African American Soldiers in WWII Exhibit at University Museum”, in: mollydyal blog, February 21, 2011

• Hiya Swanhuyser, “Germany? Really? Cool!,” in: SF Weekly, January 12, 2011

2010:

• with Maria Höhn, “The Military at a Crossroads Again,” in: History News Network (December 16, 2010, full text)

• Josep Rearick, “Panel Focuses in Black Panther in Germany,” in: The Miscellany News, November 17, 2010

• Zoë Carpenter, “Forum to Explore Links between Black Panthers, German Radicals,” Poughkeepsie Journal November 12, 2010

• Peter Köpf, “‘We don’t struggle alone’ How the GDR Exploited the Struggle for Freedom of African Americans,” in: The Atlantic Times, November 2010

• John Feffer, “One, Two, Three, Many Transatlantic Alliances: U.S.-German Relations in the Age of Angela Davis,” in: IP Global, German Council on Foreign Relations, September 16, 2010

• Hans Kundnani, “Restless Youth,” in: Times Literary Supplement, August 6, 2010, 19

• Rolf Steiniger, “Die andere Allianz: Amerikanische Einflüsse auf die Studentenrevolte in der Bundesrepublik,” in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (April 19, 2010)

• Beth Trickett, “A Breath of Freedom: African American GIs and Germany,” in: Vassar The Alumnae/i Quarterly (Winter 2010, Vol. 106, Issue 1)

2009

• Peter Köpf, “Rassismus, Amerikas größter Exportartikel,” in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (October 14, 2009)

• Devin Griffin, “German Historical Institute brings MLKJ exhibit to Vassar,” in: The Miscellany News (October 4, 2009)

• Peter H. Köpf, “Should they be allowed? What happens when German historians research racism in America?,” in: The African Times (July 2009)

• Anke Herbert: “Preisgekrönt: Schwarze GIs und die Pfalz,”in: Die Rheinpfalz(July 27, 2009)

• Jennifer H. Svan, “Historians study black vets’ role in civil rights,” in: Stars and Stripes (July 19, 2009)

• Peter Köpf, “Should they be allowed? What happens when German historians research racism in America?” in: The Atlantic Times (July 2009)

• Anke Herbert, “Erstmals als Mensch behandelt worden,” in: Die Rheinpfalz (June 6, 2009)

• Anke Herbert, “”Ramstein 2″ im Bild,” in: Die Rheinpfalz (May, 29 2009)

• “Sprache ist ein Spiel mit dem Feuer,” Interview in: Süddeutsche Zeitung (May 21, 2009)

• Katja Gelinsky, “Paradoxe Freiheit: Der Zweite Weltkrieg und Amerikas Bürgerrechtler,” in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (January 16, 2009), (full text English)

  Anke Herbert, “‘Schwarze Panthers’ and Fräuleins’,” in: Die Rheinpfalz (January 5, 2009)

2008:

• SEMTRACKS Analysis, “The Word War: ‘Yes, He Did’ – How Obama won the (rhetorical) battle for the White House,” in: International Relations and Security Network (ISN), ETH Zurich (December 4, 2008)

• Katja Gelinsky, “Deutsche Lektionen: Obama war nicht der Erste,” in: Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (November 26, 2008), (full text English)

• Bastian Strauch, “Mit welchen Worten kommt man ins Weiße Haus? Heidelberger Wissenschaftler untersuchen die Rhetorik der US-Präsidentschaftskandidaten,” in: Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung (November 3, 2008)

• Tim Neville, “US Campaign Rhetoric Reveals Strategies,” in: Swiss Info (October 28, 2008) (German / Italian / Spanish / Portugese version)

• Simone Buchmann, “Harter Kampf um Schlagwoerter,” in: unijournal 5/08, University of Zurich (online / print version)

• Hilmar Pfister, “Wort für Wort, Schlag auf Schlag. Heidelberger Sprachwissenschaftler untersuchen rhetorische Attacken der US-Präsidentschaftskandidaten Obama und McCain,” in: Stuttgarter Nachrichten (October 22, 2008)

• “Wie John McCain das Comeback gelingen soll,” in: WELT Online (October 15, 2008)

• “Experte: McCain liegt rhetorisch vorne,” in: Die Zeit / Tagesspiegel online (October 14, 2008)

• “Barack Obama vs. John McCain: Der US-Wahlkampf zwischen Wort und Wirklichkeit,” Universität Heidelberg (October 13, 2008)

• “Das Comeback der 68er,” in: Medien-Monitor (August 17, 2008)

2007:

• “1968 hat Einzug in unseren Alltag gefunden,” in: UniSpiegel, University of Heidelberg (October 2007)

• Martin Klimke and Joachim Scharloth, “‘Du musst den Dingen ihre eigene Melodie vorspielen und sie werden zu tanzen beginnen.’ Ein Gespräch mit Rainer Langhans,” in: Martin Klimke and Joachim Scharloth, eds., 1968. Ein Handbuch zur Kultur- und Mediengeschichte (Stuttgart: Metzler, 2007), 311-316

2006:

• “In the Footsteps of the Sixties,” in: RTD Info, European Research Magazine, 51 (December 2006), 38-40

• “Endlich die Eltern besser verstehen,” in: UniPublic, University of Zurich (February 4, 2005)