A Bold Act of Remembrance The first Memorial Day wasn’t created by Congress or a president—it was born from the determination ...

Memorial Day is often associated with barbecues, parades, & the unofficial start date of summer, but it’s origin is rooted in ...

It has also served a part of the country's "civil religion," according to scholar Robert N. Bellah. "The Memorial ...

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

Memorial Day's historic origins are found in Charleston's Hampton Park and elsewhere. Remembering US service members' ...

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

Although Memorial Day now commemorates those who died in all wars, it began when Black people commemorated the Civil War in ...

Several events across the Lowcountry remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Monday morning, ...

USA, — Memorial Day stands as America's most significant annual observance dedicated to honoring fallen military personnel.

The esteemed southern gentleman, William F. Holland Jr., an ordained minister, chaplain, freelance columnist, worship leader, and Christian author from central Kentucky, in an opinion piece on May 31, ...