History is amazing!
History is amazing! Even our American history, so short compared to other nations, and yet even the big events can be lost to time.
Southern slaves created what we now celebrate as Memorial Day. I had no idea!
Originally shared by Ken Latta
One neglected aspect of Memorial Day's origins:
http://usslave.blogspot.com/2011/05/slaves-started-memorial-day.html?m=1
http://www.dominionofnewyork.com/2012/05/27/the-african-american-roots-of-memorial-day/
#MemorialDay
Southern slaves created what we now celebrate as Memorial Day. I had no idea!
Originally shared by Ken Latta
One neglected aspect of Memorial Day's origins:
http://usslave.blogspot.com/2011/05/slaves-started-memorial-day.html?m=1
http://www.dominionofnewyork.com/2012/05/27/the-african-american-roots-of-memorial-day/
#MemorialDay
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