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 first Memorial Day tribute was created by newly freed Black Americans in 1865, though racists have tried to erase them from history. Memorial Day might look like backyard barbecues and flag-draped ...

Memorial Day weekend traditionally honors military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, yet thousands of Black veterans who served with distinction remain largely ...

The first Memorial Day wasn’t created by Congress or a president—it was born from the determination of newly freed African Americans in Charleston, South Carolina. On May 1, 1865, at the site of a ...

From the Revolutionary War to today’s conflicts, Black soldiers have bravely served in America’s military, fighting for freedoms they often couldn’t enjoy themselves. Memorial Day gives us a perfect ...

One of the earliest known celebrations of Memorial Day can be traced back to formerly enslaved persons and white missionaries in Charleston, South Carolina. One of the earliest known celebrations of ...

BEDFORD, Va. – In honor of Black History Month, community members were invited to a free tour at the National D-Day Memorial. Today’s tour shared the untold stories of African American soldiers during ...

Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors those who died in U.S. military service. Memorial Day has its origins from the time of the Civil War, when people began laying flowers on the graves of ...