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The Black History of Memorial Day
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The Black History of Memorial Day on Doing the Do in Business with Ms. June uncovers the powerful and often forgotten role Black Americans played in the creation of Memorial Day after the Civil War. This compelling podcast episode takes listeners back to 1865 in Charleston, where formerly enslaved Black Americans organized one of the earliest known Decoration Day ceremonies to honor fallen Union soldiers.
Through rich storytelling, historical facts, and emotional reflection, Ms. June explores how Black soldiers, freedmen, churches, and communities…
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