Did y'all know that black people created Memorial Day?

[Ronnie Lott]

By @theblaquelioness "As the U.S. Civil War came to a close in April 1865, Union troops entered the city of #Charleston, #SC., where four years prior the war had begun. While white residents had largely fled the city, Black residents of Charleston remained to celebrate and welcome the troops, who included the #TwentyFirstColoredInfantry. Their celebration on May 1, 1865, the first “#DecorationDay,” later became #MemorialDay.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

@cole phelps @Michael's Black Son
@Ziggiy @bdizzle

 

[PhonZhi]

Little to nobody knows probably.

Learn something new everyday, that's why I fux wit the coli


Thread should be stickied.

 

[cole phelps]

Yep I heard about this awhile ago black history is so fascinating

 

[www.THUG.com]

I love my people :raised fist:

 

[StretfordRed]

Memorial Day Origins



I have never trusted Instagram/FB pictures for historical "facts". Like when people said black Friday was for the sale of slaves.

This could be true though. But just enjoy the day instead of making it a race thing

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Memorial Day Origins



I have never trusted Instagram/FB pictures for historical "facts". Like when people said black Friday was for the sale of slaves.

This could be true though. But just enjoy the day instead of making it a race thing

From the article you posted:

KNOW YOUR HISTORY:

Memorial Day was started by former slaves on May, 1, 1865 in Charleston, SC to honor 257 dead Union Soldiers who had been buried in a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp. They dug up the bodies and worked for 2 weeks to give them a proper burial as gratitude for fighting for their freedom. They then held a parade of 10,000 people led by 2,800 Black children where they marched, sang and celebrated.

Did you even read the article bro

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

I heard it was something to do with blacks putting flags on graves or something. But this seems correct as well.

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Is this legit or just some meme that someone cooked up & people started reposting it because it sounded good.

 

[Gab]

From the article you posted:



Did you even read the article bro

did you read the article? these hotep nikkas i swear

 

[StretfordRed]

From the article you posted:



Did you even read the article bro

How is your reading comprehension? I'll let you read the article again

 

[Ronnie Lott]

From the article you posted:



Did you even read the article bro

@HewittAve



KNOW YOUR HISTORY:

Memorial Day was started by former slaves on May, 1, 1865 in Charleston, SC to honor 257 dead Union Soldiers who had been buried in a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp. They dug up the bodies and worked for 2 weeks to give them a proper burial as gratitude for fighting for their freedom. They then held a parade of 10,000 people led by 2,800 Black children where they marched, sang and celebrated.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

Memorial Day Origins



I have never trusted Instagram/FB pictures for historical "facts". Like when people said black Friday was for the sale of slaves.

This could be true though. But just enjoy the day instead of making it a race thing

Are you white

 

[calixprynce]

inb4 the c00ns and slaves

prolly too late

 

[Gab]

@HewittAve



KNOW YOUR HISTORY:

Memorial Day was started by former slaves on May, 1, 1865 in Charleston, SC to honor 257 dead Union Soldiers who had been buried in a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp. They dug up the bodies and worked for 2 weeks to give them a proper burial as gratitude for fighting for their freedom. They then held a parade of 10,000 people led by 2,800 Black children where they marched, sang and celebrated.

go back in the article and read. it. again.