Smith has been working toward this moment since 1992, when, as a DC Council member, he secured congressional permission to ...

Leading historians aim to restore and grow respect for enslaved people and their descendants on Juneteenth, commemorating the ...

If you’re in Washington, D.C., don’t miss the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum at 1925 Vermont Ave NW. It’s open all year, but Memorial Day weekend has special programming with ...

A painting by Ismani Sun, a San Antonio artist, will be on prominent display at the African American Civil War Memorial Museum when it opens at its new location in Washington D.C.

According to Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David W. Blight, newly freed African Americans who had fought in the Civil War adorned soldiers’ graves in 1865, marking the first Memorial Day on ...

Memorial Day traces its earliest origins to the courageous efforts of African American soldiers who fought valiantly in the Civil War for a unified America and emancipation.

America’s Freedom Flyers" also includes a space dedicated to the 91 members of the company who came from St. Louis.

The Forgotten Story Of How Freed African Americans Helped Create Memorial Day. One of the earliest known celebrations of Memorial Day can be traced back to formerly enslaved persons and white ...

June 7, 2025. It was a beautiful day in the Neighborhood. It was a day for celebrating the bravery and resilience of four people who endured unimaginable hardship during their lifetimes before they ...