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The First Memorial DayFormer slaves began American tradition 144 years ago in CharlestonBy Brain Hicks http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2009/may/24/the_first_memorial_day83450/ http://www.postandcourier.com/videos/2009/may/24/814/VIDEO LINKAccording to Professor David Blight of the Yale University History Department, the first memorial day was observed by formerly enslaved black people at t…
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