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Memorial Day's hidden history: How Black Americans started the day of remembrance
Memorial Day's hidden history: How Black Americans started the day of remembrance
Memorial Day's hidden history: How Black Americans started the day of remembrance

Published on: 05/24/2025

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

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