Tag Archives: Charleston SC

Open Thread | President Biden Speaks at Mother Emanuel AME Church

Posted on January 9, 2024 by rikyrah

The President went to speak at Mother Emanuel AME Church, site of the massacre that took the lives of nine souls. Of course, there were disrespectful protestors, who have no respect for the hallowed ground that Mother Emanuel is for … Continue reading →

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#MemorialDay was started by former slaves on May 1, 1865

Posted on May 30, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

On this date in 1865, former Black slaves started Memorial Day in America. This occurred in Charleston, SC to honor 257 dead Union Soldiers who had been buried in a mass grave in a Confederate prison camp. They dug up … Continue reading →

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