Origins of Memorial Day

[pettyofficerj]

http://www.theroot.com/buzz/memorial-day-blacks-were-first-celebrate-scholar-says

interesting read, as a Yale professor (have to mention that to give the idea any credibility afterall) asserts that freed Africans were instituting this practice of remembering fallen servicemen annually, long before it became a mainstream 'American' holiday.

Not sure if someone posted this before or not. I find it interesting that after all this time, a story like this came out. Just months ago we were privy to information declaring that a brotha was responsible for modern console gaming:smt023.

 

[Soulthinker]

It is nice to learn that info. I learn something every day.

 

[Blacktiger2005]

Thank you Mr. PettyOfficer for the post. There is so much to learn about the past which is slowing being revealed to us.

 

[pettyofficerj]

Thank you Mr. PettyOfficer for the post. There is so much to learn about the past which is slowing being revealed to us.

obviously

many people knew we made contributions before now tho...

it's just that people (like this Yale guy) are starting to admit them, and give them some mainstream traction