Black Americans Were Nearly Erased From Memorial Day's History | NBCLX

Many cities claim to have celebrated Memorial Day first, but the true earliest version of the commemoration — organized by Black residents of Charleston, South Carolina — was nearly erased from history.

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Black Americans Were Nearly Erased From Memorial Day’s History | NBCLX

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