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

Memorial Day 2025 should remember Black veterans who faced lynching and violence after military service, with at least 35 ...

Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer, but it is also time set aside to remember this country’s fallen soldiers. Many Black folks roll their eyes at what this day means, but they ...

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One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Organized by freed slaves and white missionaries.

Black and White, decorated soldiers' graves with floral honors on springtime 'decoration days,'" according to the website for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). Memorial Day ...

Memorial Day observances in many communities became predominantly ‘white,’ overlooking the contributions and sacrifices of Black service members. This historical exclusion remains a sensitive ...

Memorial Day ... Black beachgoers to an inclusive space. When other Black families started buying lots around the Bruce’s beach, the flourishing resort area was met with hostility from white ...

While many American towns claim to have held the earliest celebrations of the holiday, U.S. officials declared Waterloo, New York the "birthplace" of Memorial Day. Historians say residents closed ...