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Freedmen in South Carolina Credited with Starting Memorial Day

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Freedmen in South Carolina Credited with Starting Memorial Day

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May 27, 2016

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A group of former slaves compelled to honor Union soldiers found buried in a mass grave is credited with starting the first Memorial Day. Historian Brian Rodgers joined TheVillageCelebration’s Vickie Newton to share the origins of the holiday.

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