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Honoring Memory and Voice: The Roots of Memorial Day and the Power of Reading Aloud As Memorial Day approaches, many of us fire up the grill, plan family gatherings, or enjoy a long weekend of rest and relaxation. But beyond the food and the hopefully sunshine, there’s a deeper story—one that…

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Honoring Memory and Voice: The Roots of Memorial Day and the Power of Reading Aloud As Memorial Day approaches, many of us fire up the grill, plan family gatherings, or enjoy a long weekend of rest and relaxation. But beyond the food and the hopefully sunshine, there’s a deeper story—one that begins with Black Americans and a powerful act of remembrance that deserves to be told again and again. In May 1865, just weeks after the Civil War ended, newly freed African Americans in Charleston, South Carolina, organized what many now believe to be the first Memorial Day ceremony. http://love-teach-bless.com/2025/05/26/honoring-memory-and-voice-the-roots-of-memorial-day-and-the-power-of-reading-aloud/