New Orleans celebrated the repatriation and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to ...

Memorial Day is often associated with barbecues, parades, & the unofficial start date of summer, but it’s origin is rooted in ...

Memorial Day's historic origins are found in Charleston's Hampton Park and elsewhere. Remembering US service members' ...

Although Memorial Day now commemorates those who died in all wars, it began when Black people commemorated the Civil War in ...

Explore the history of Memorial Day and the African American contributions to the holiday. Learn about the true purpose and ...

A Bold Act of Remembrance The first Memorial Day wasn’t created by Congress or a president—it was born from the determination ...

The first Memorial Day tribute was created by newly freed Black Americans in 1865, though racists have tried to erase them ...

Here’s a thoughtful list of meaningful places where you can pay your respects to Black military personnel this Memorial Day ...

Memorial Day was marked by American flags and motorcade processionals throughout Salisbury on Monday, but another celebration ...

It often seems that Memorial Day was invented by manufacturers of outdoor cooking supplies, and for many Americans — if not most of them — the last Monday in May is only about gathering the ...

Read full article: Oak Tree Union Colored Cemetery restored in Groveland ...