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The Black History Behind Memorial Day
Episode 2472
Published 4 weeks ago
Description
Long before Memorial Day became a national holiday, newly freed Black residents in Charleston, South Carolina, organized one of the earliest known observances honoring fallen Union soldiers after the Civil War. Historians say the ceremony helped lay the foundation for how Americans remember military sacrifice today.
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