UNITED STATES, — Memorial Day is one of the United States' most solemn federal holidays. It is dedicated to honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces.

The initial commemoration of Memorial Day is often disputed. However, it's believed that one commemoration from fallen Black solidiers took place in Charleston, South Carolina, before any others ...

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Skip Navigation. ... Black American orators used Memorial Day speeches to challenge efforts to rehabilitate the Confederate cause.

UNITED STATES, — Memorial Day is one of the United States' most solemn federal holidays. It is dedicated to honoring and mourning U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the Armed Forces.

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Skip Navigation. ... Black American orators used Memorial Day speeches to challenge efforts to rehabilitate the Confederate cause.

One of the earliest Memorial Day observances occurred on May 1, 1865. Skip Navigation. ... Black American orators used Memorial Day speeches to challenge efforts to rehabilitate the Confederate cause.