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The Overlooked Black History Of Memorial Day | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 1 day agoWhen the last Monday of May comes around, Americans fire up the grill, welcome the upcoming summer...
What is Memorial Day? The true meaning of why we celebrate the federal holiday
USA Today· 18 hours agoFor many Americans, Memorial Day is more than a long weekend and an unofficial start to the summer...
Confederate monument to ‘faithful slaves’ must be removed, North Carolina residents’ lawsuit says -...
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoA federal lawsuit filed Tuesday seeks the removal of a Confederate monument marked as “in appreciation of our faithful slaves” from outside of a North Carolina county courthouse ...
Remember our fallen soldiers this Memorial Day
Standard Democrat· 7 hours agoEveryone looks forward to Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day was first observed in 1868 to remember the sacrifices made by soldiers during the Civil War, according to PBS.
Origins of Memorial Day reveal strong ties to Columbus
WCBI Columbus· 12 hours agoDid you know that Columbus is owed some credit for the creation of Memorial Day? The origin of the...
North Carolina residents sue to have Confederate monument to ‘faithful slaves’ removed
WAAY-TV Huntsville· 2 days agoThe monument in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, features a Confederate soldier on top of a pedestal...
N.C. residents sue to remove monument dedicated to ‘our faithful slaves’
Washington Post· 1 day agoTyrrell County residents are pushing to remove a confederate monument that overlooks a North...
Remember The ‘Heroes’ This Holiday
The Post-Journal· 7 hours agoThe original proclamation in 1868 was made by General John Logan, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. It would be known as “Decoration Day” and was meant to honor the union ...
Virginia school board restores Confederate names
Virginia Mercury via Yahoo News· 5 days agoProud and satisfied, or sad and embarrassed. However citizens of the commonwealth view Shenandoah County School Board’s recent decision, Virginia appears...
James Longstreet’s Lessons in Leadership
The Dispatch via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoHe ordered executions of black spies and helped devise the Confederacy’s strategy. He was fully on board with secession, and he was well-regarded by the ...
