How Memorial Day was founded by black Union soldiers and subsequently covered up by white people who wanted their...

By
How Memorial Day was founded by black Union soldiers and subsequently covered up by white people who wanted their own version of the day remembered.

#MemorialDay
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/opinion/30blight.html?referrer

Comments

Steve Johnson said…
Interesting read. Though Decoration Day goes even further back than 1865, when southern women decorated graves of fallen confederate soldiers while the war was still young. I read this in another article somewhere when I was into history.
May 25, 2015 at 5:07 PM
S rodden said…
That's alright Jason is racist and cares only about hatred for all Americans and American heritage. Really doesn't matter it's all about hatred for Jason !
May 25, 2015 at 9:43 PM
Jason ON said…
Jason is the least racist person he knows. Jason cares about the truth. And the truth is black Union soldiers started what we now call Memorial Day.
May 26, 2015 at 10:35 AM
S rodden said…
Carry on Jason with your bad white man good black man sentiment , don't forget white men are the root of societies problems too.
May 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM
Jason ON said…
No, S rodden​, religion is. Specifically Abrahamic religions.
May 26, 2015 at 1:51 PM
Umbra Opus said…
Fascinating read. Thanks for sharing. Thankfully the human populations are becoming more & more aware of themselves & changing as best they can to realise a better future. It's not easy, nor has there ever really been easy solution. But I respect you immensely for exhibiting the ability to give respect to others you share the earth with. So rare in these Times to witness transcendence. Salute.
May 26, 2015 at 2:23 PM
S rodden said…
So you are intolerant to religions too ya that's some real transcendence and very respectful of good Abrahamic religious folks please lol
May 26, 2015 at 3:26 PM
Jason ON said…
S rodden​, you seem to be the only intolerant person here.
May 26, 2015 at 3:59 PM
S rodden said…
Oh I agree finally Jason I don't tolerate a lot of things and you shouldn't either can someone take a stand on something ? It's called freedom btw
May 26, 2015 at 4:48 PM
S rodden said…
Jason I was calling out your hypocrisy of tolerance icymi
May 26, 2015 at 4:52 PM
Jason ON said…
I'm tolerant of just about everything except stupidity, S rodden​.
May 26, 2015 at 8:35 PM
S rodden said…
Um ya no Jason that's not true it's alright it's your wall no hard feelings now I like debates and most importantly clarity and truth in debate good talk
May 26, 2015 at 8:38 PM
Natural Ponds Lakes & Streams by Spring Creek Aquatic Concepts said…
After reading the story it appears Jason ON  is disrespecting the people in Charleston that day by trying to pull the race card.  Those people were honoring what I suspect were mostly white dead soldiers who fought for freedom.  Trying to make claims about who was first is reprehensible when one ponders the true sacrifice of the soldiers.  The original message is about humans caring for one another, not about race.  So stop with your race baiting hatred, Jason and thanks for posting the story.
June 16, 2015 at 1:44 PM
Jason ON said…
Just to be clear, Natural Ponds Lakes & Streams by Spring Creek Aquatic Concepts, I did not write the article. I merely passed it along. Oh, and history isn't race baiting. It's history.
June 16, 2015 at 2:20 PM
Natural Ponds Lakes & Streams by Spring Creek Aquatic Concepts said…
The article was actually an op-ed piece.  My objection was your race baiting comment to a historical demonstration of appreciation between the races.
June 16, 2015 at 3:53 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

So, Minnesota would rather people not be able to advance themselves without the officiating organization paying a...

By
So, Minnesota would rather people not be able to advance themselves without the officiating organization paying a fee, first? Do libraries have to pay a fee to lend books? Do documentaries put together by universities have to pay a fee first? If I move into the state and give away old college text books, do I have to pay a fee first? http://www.forbes.com/sites/evapereira/2012/10/19/minnesota-bans-free-online-education/
Read more