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Black Americans Were Nearly Erased From Memorial Day's History

Many cities claim to have celebrated Memorial Day first, but the true earliest version of the commemoration — organized by Black residents of Charleston, South Carolina — was nearly erased from history.
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South Carolina

Don't Overlook Memorial Day's Black, Southern Roots

The first Memorial Day, organized by Black residents of Charleston, South Carolina, was nearly erased from history. In 1865, a group of Black Charlestonians exhumed a mass, unmarked grave filled with the bodies of Union soldiers, and then gave them proper burials. LX News storyteller Jalyn Henderson speaks with David Blight, a historian who uncovered the Memorial Day history —...
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Memorial Day

This Veteran-Run Group Likes to Say ‘Memorial May,' Not Day

When a servicemember is injured or killed, the military is focused on helping next-of-kin travel to a hospital or funeral – but that can leave out extended families or non-spouses. For Memorial Day, hear from the Wingman Foundation, which helps with that travel and establishing scholarships for fallen soldiers. The group formed after 3 active duty military members got together...
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