The FORGOTTEN Story of the First Memorial Day (Remastered)

Imagine a hidden chapter in history, one where the first Memorial Day was born not from official decrees, but from the hearts of freed slaves in a war-torn city. Stay with me as we unveil the forgotten story of the first Decoration Day.
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  • @timotheewilliams9086
    @timotheewilliams90862 ай бұрын

    As a BLACK 🇺🇸 VETERAN, I salute all my fallen VETERANS who served this country🫡

  • @nitab5734

    @nitab5734

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service to our country😊

  • @altonroane

    @altonroane

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service

  • @blackway643

    @blackway643

    2 ай бұрын

    Dumbo

  • @tinekawilliams2715

    @tinekawilliams2715

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service ❤🇺🇸

  • @oldmansportsog2514

    @oldmansportsog2514

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service

  • @user-hr8rd8dr7t
    @user-hr8rd8dr7t2 ай бұрын

    God hasnt forgotten them.

  • @4K.0perator

    @4K.0perator

    2 ай бұрын

    Exactly certain people know that their sacrifice is not Forgotten 🫡

  • @deannaperkins754

    @deannaperkins754

    2 ай бұрын

    AMEN. He hasn't. Let us always remember them also. ❤ 🙏

  • @moralfortitude...2217

    @moralfortitude...2217

    2 ай бұрын

    *FACT* 💯🙏

  • @antoinettewooten5561

    @antoinettewooten5561

    Күн бұрын

    AMEN

  • @ANIMUS.STUDIOS
    @ANIMUS.STUDIOS2 ай бұрын

    Give those men respect for this one.

  • @nagone11
    @nagone112 ай бұрын

    A great piece of history that no one speaks about today.

  • @oldmansportsog2514

    @oldmansportsog2514

    2 ай бұрын

    Because it's an inspiring story that brings people together and they want to divide us not unite us.

  • @beverleyreid563
    @beverleyreid5632 ай бұрын

    This is the first time I am learning about this piece of American History. Imagine having to dig up the bodies and given a proper burial? Such grace and kindness.

  • @doberman1ism
    @doberman1ism2 ай бұрын

    As a woman Vietnam Era Navy WAVE Veteran , I proudly salute you for this most significant presentation. I proudly salute the men and women who have served in the United States Military.

  • @tinekawilliams2715

    @tinekawilliams2715

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service ❤🇺🇸

  • @mrbigg_handz7447
    @mrbigg_handz74472 ай бұрын

    *KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!!*

  • @gilmoremccoy6930
    @gilmoremccoy69302 ай бұрын

    Of course black people initiated the first commemorating decorations Day 🇺🇲 for fallan patriots!❤️❤️🇺🇲🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @sherrisolomon8673

    @sherrisolomon8673

    2 ай бұрын

    Question? Was this the story in which the movie A SOLDIER'S STORY feat Denzel Washington is made?

  • @oldmansportsog2514

    @oldmansportsog2514

    2 ай бұрын

    Why do you word it of course? Black and White patriots have done great things since the Revolution

  • @sharonjones9248
    @sharonjones92482 ай бұрын

    I served five years in the Army i didn't know all of this Thanks for this information

  • @tinekawilliams2715

    @tinekawilliams2715

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your service ❤🇺🇸

  • @SmilingDeer-dt5sjk
    @SmilingDeer-dt5sjk2 ай бұрын

    You will not find that in any history book and that by design.

  • @lanettehadley6463
    @lanettehadley64632 ай бұрын

    5/28/23 I was victim of hate crimes at a state park. No matter how many blacks suffer through these wars we as a people are always reminded of how much we do not matter

  • @nitab5734

    @nitab5734

    2 ай бұрын

    Sorry you encountered something so cruel, praying for your healing🙏🏾People can be so cruel

  • @PhoenixProdLLC

    @PhoenixProdLLC

    2 ай бұрын

    You matter.

  • @vincentgiddens5454

    @vincentgiddens5454

    2 ай бұрын

    Know that You matter!

  • @ErnestineWhite-ho7wy

    @ErnestineWhite-ho7wy

    2 ай бұрын

    You matter where it counts most..in the eyes and heart of God. Let those who hate carry their own burden.. YOU matter!!

  • @megwenger8756

    @megwenger8756

    2 ай бұрын

    That is the aim of evil ones, to destroy your Faith. Do not let them! It's a struggle, this I know. They are in every facet of society but are not the majority. I refuse to let the devil steal my heart. Praying for wisdom, discernment, healing, courage, love

  • @VauveAnais
    @VauveAnais2 ай бұрын

    This helps me understand my late grandfather's emphasis on the day. Although he was a veteran, this provides deeper context. As always, thanks for what you do.

  • @michaelharper3967
    @michaelharper39672 ай бұрын

    President Lincoln stated that Black Men who fought in the Civil War turned the tide of the fierce fight. Juneteenth should be a Celebration of those Brave Black Men who made this nation whole, the Republic that it is today. SF

  • @johnwebb2442

    @johnwebb2442

    2 ай бұрын

    Most Definitely.

  • @michaelharper3967

    @michaelharper3967

    2 ай бұрын

    BM needs a national push for this….SF

  • @oldmansportsog2514

    @oldmansportsog2514

    2 ай бұрын

    No junetenth shouldn't be a national holiday, a Texas holiday Yes but national nope

  • @oldmansportsog2514

    @oldmansportsog2514

    2 ай бұрын

    They actually didn't make the country whole either, maybe a little more research for yall, they no doubt turned tide in war and helped union when securing the union but then the country was really divided for another 35 Years and then spanish american war really united country again and in that war you had White college boys, White cowboys, Hispanic land owner, Buffalo soldiers. A rag tag bunch cuz usa army was a peace time army until then..history ysll look it up

  • @johnwebb2442

    @johnwebb2442

    2 ай бұрын

    @@oldmansportsog2514 Let's not make the Fourth of July a national holiday.

  • @thecivilizingelement
    @thecivilizingelement2 ай бұрын

    We, African Americans are Extrodinary peoples

  • @Laurab-nw6gi
    @Laurab-nw6gi2 ай бұрын

    What a fantastic piece of history! So glad I could share this with my class.

  • @SkyeFisherPhotography
    @SkyeFisherPhotography2 ай бұрын

    Thank You for the US Black Citizen History Lessons🙏... Keep Up The Amazing Work 👍.,..

  • @felitacavette3331
    @felitacavette33312 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this story. Very well presented. It will allow us to follow-up and learn more. I will share this information.

  • @vienicestyles
    @vienicestyles2 ай бұрын

    Those people always bury the contributions BP have made to this country. Amerikkka Hates BP.

  • @truthgreatheart2514

    @truthgreatheart2514

    2 ай бұрын

    They can bury all they want, but they keep forgetting that black people are the seeds of planet Earth 🌏

  • @megwenger8756

    @megwenger8756

    2 ай бұрын

    Sorry for your experiences and historical context. I say the same for (generational) female domestic violence survivors, especially if it causes disability from traumatic brain injury but refuse to let the devil steal my heart. From Massachusetts (never knew white hatred until I said "Good Morning" to 3 'black' men from the South).

  • @dfishhlife8442
    @dfishhlife84422 ай бұрын

    Thank you so Much❤

  • @JapanSpr94
    @JapanSpr942 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this educational and important piece of our history. Growing up St. Louis, our families on both sides (TN & MS) would go to the cemeteries to decorate the graves our deceased family members who had fallen in WWI and WWII. I can feel this rich history.

  • @charlieking3115
    @charlieking31152 ай бұрын

    Great Part of history about the Black Veteran who served this country

  • @philipcollier7805
    @philipcollier78052 ай бұрын

    Thank you for telling us this history.

  • @sealfan1000
    @sealfan10002 ай бұрын

    Incredible. Thank you for this. It makes me really want to commemorate Decoration Day❤

  • @user-ct8ej7kw2p
    @user-ct8ej7kw2p2 ай бұрын

    In the early 1980's the family was celebrating Decoration Day. Memorial Day took over country wide 🤔

  • @avis973
    @avis9732 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this information 😊

  • @coreyhatcher8870
    @coreyhatcher88702 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Cuz!!!

  • @blactwulf5051
    @blactwulf50512 ай бұрын

    Never forget print it.

  • @darrenedwards6705
    @darrenedwards67052 ай бұрын

    They are forgotten because of this video...should be school history BOOKS...well DONE..

  • @MsDisneylandlover
    @MsDisneylandlover2 ай бұрын

    Watching today on the actual hoilday ❤

  • @ruckes13
    @ruckes132 ай бұрын

    Thank you for posting this information 🙏🏾🙏🏾 ❤❤

  • @lucille7069
    @lucille70692 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Beautiful piece of history. CBS Mornings just did a segment on this story.

  • @russellwendell128
    @russellwendell1282 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @rcrawley2544
    @rcrawley25442 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your research sir 🙌🏾

  • @April2022
    @April20222 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤This is brilliant news for our country to collaborate with the world

  • @jillgreene9225
    @jillgreene92252 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤LOST N FOUND🎉🎉🎉

  • @jamesfields2249
    @jamesfields22492 ай бұрын

    Outstanding historical lecture my brother. The warrior Ancestors are in formation, applauding your efforts in revealing their wickedness. Let the people know. Great job and reflection. Be Blessed 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯

  • @lght5548
    @lght55482 ай бұрын

    The content on this channel is superb ☮️💜

  • @user-fz1bk5lx4v
    @user-fz1bk5lx4v2 ай бұрын

    Of course not it's always been about them folks

  • @monnieeeeyt7037
    @monnieeeeyt70372 ай бұрын

    Retired Army Lt. Colonel Kempter was on a mic in Ohio a few years ago at a Memorial Day ceremony telling this truth and his mic was cut off….he kept talking though.👍🏾😊I always tell people that this is the only holiday I acknowledge.

  • @antoinettewooten5561

    @antoinettewooten5561

    Күн бұрын

    So sad

  • @2008mastif
    @2008mastif2 ай бұрын

    I'm from Columbus, MS and heard this story about the first Memorial Day way back. However, it's always good to hear it again and again and to know that the contributions of so-called black people are finally being told. Excellent work!

  • @otrnam1
    @otrnam12 ай бұрын

    Thank you for that history. Outstanding.

  • @ErnestineWhite-ho7wy
    @ErnestineWhite-ho7wy2 ай бұрын

    Our story is ever evolving and neverending. We are embedded in all facets of America's history.. yet we are still fighting for a seat at the table we built. Thanks to all the brave men and women of color that have and continue to serve in America's armed forces.. we salute you

  • @omifunkemccloud3362

    @omifunkemccloud3362

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, we have to build Oie own table for certain. 🙏🏿

  • @reneeeddy216
    @reneeeddy2162 ай бұрын

    Heartbreaking. 💔

  • @LeeHunt-mu9nb
    @LeeHunt-mu9nb2 ай бұрын

    Informative, more Black people who have ties to U S chattel slavery need to know this history and more.

  • @337Brian
    @337Brian2 ай бұрын

    Wow I'm flabbergasted I never knew this

  • @johnwebb2442
    @johnwebb24422 ай бұрын

    Black History Matters.

  • @alonzoburns4289
    @alonzoburns42892 ай бұрын

    Truth that cannot be hidden/while discovery of African American legacy is the Phoenix bird rising from the ashes.

  • @truthgreatheart2514

    @truthgreatheart2514

    2 ай бұрын

    Black people are the seeds of planet Earth 🌏

  • @MsNerdsRevenge
    @MsNerdsRevenge2 ай бұрын

    The Crossroads should have reminded us of this. Carbondale celebrated the honor of Memorial day. It's the South many forgot. all of the world neglected them. There were many blacks in the Confederate Army. They are not considered Soilders, yet they were listed as servants and builders. May 1 is St. Joseph Day, it's Workers day. Joseph was a carpenter. Workers Day became a feast day in 1955

  • @YolandaHernandez-sf7bw
    @YolandaHernandez-sf7bw2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your account of the African American origins of Memorial Day.

  • @JubeiKibagamiFez
    @JubeiKibagamiFezАй бұрын

    Keep up the great work, soul brother. The people need the truth.

  • @nancyhorton6814
    @nancyhorton68142 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @ineedavaykation4016
    @ineedavaykation40162 ай бұрын

    The placeholding soldier photo you used includes my 4th great-grandfather Cicero Williams of the 4th US Colored Calvary. He joined the Union's fight in March 20, 1865. Thank you for sharing our story 🙏🏾

  • @janettebyrd1172
    @janettebyrd11722 ай бұрын

    Thank God for they service 🙏

  • @TheWriteWarriors
    @TheWriteWarriorsАй бұрын

    Great piece of history retold and I love the condensed manner of presenting the information. Good job and thank you! 🌴🌴📖📖

  • @protagonist1358
    @protagonist13582 ай бұрын

    Thank you, u will pass it on

  • @nancyhorton6814
    @nancyhorton68142 ай бұрын

    Knowledge is "POWER!" BUT, EDUCATION IS NEVER "FREE!" For, Black Americans that TRUTH is "DEATH! That our future is still "GREAT! BRIGHT! in our knowledge we Always Overcome!

  • @mannysabir1339
    @mannysabir13392 ай бұрын

    There was an General who tries to tell the history of Memorial Day. His mic was pulled. Let that sink in.

  • @TheRasta4ri
    @TheRasta4ri2 ай бұрын

    The story keep em up thanks

  • @eugenehazardjr4022
    @eugenehazardjr40222 ай бұрын

    The very very sad of this story is that, we as people of color never started any of these wars and in some Cases still not recognized participating in winning the fight for others then our selves ✌️❤️ to all

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn26922 ай бұрын

    🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @rome252
    @rome2522 ай бұрын

    I don't know if it was edited this way or what, but it had the look of orbs flying around on certain still pictures. I think it was a camera thing or a filter, but it caught my attention. Not trying to say anything more or less than that

  • @reneeeddy216
    @reneeeddy2162 ай бұрын

    So many society and cultural changes were born through the suffering of people of color. We wouldn’t be this nation without the blood shed of so many selfless people. I pray we can learn from the past and work towards peace and equality for everyone. 🌈❤️

  • @VioletRed77755
    @VioletRed777552 ай бұрын

    ❤❤ 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @r.o.bdaczar8979
    @r.o.bdaczar89792 ай бұрын

    Narrator said Columbus, MS but the video read Columbus, GA. ...

  • @hyundai_palisade

    @hyundai_palisade

    2 ай бұрын

    I noticed that too. Which is it?

  • @ElvinAxson-xi3oz
    @ElvinAxson-xi3ozАй бұрын

    😊thank

  • @danielbarkdull5443
    @danielbarkdull54432 ай бұрын

    They started by civilians putting flowers on graves. It was happening all over at the same time

  • @BruceDragon-sf1tr
    @BruceDragon-sf1tr2 ай бұрын

    5th man counting from the left is a young Charlie Murphy 😎💯✌️

  • @hermanhitt5055
    @hermanhitt50552 ай бұрын

    Another important event that We've initiated that "conveniently" failed to reach the history books. 🤨🧐🙏🏽

  • @user-it5si7vb5k
    @user-it5si7vb5k2 ай бұрын

    Hey MZ AMERICA DO YOU THINK ABOUT THEM 🤔🤨???

  • @kimgibson2368
    @kimgibson23682 ай бұрын

    And look what they are doing with their freedom

  • @damarianjones9301
    @damarianjones93012 ай бұрын

    That's In georgia

  • @tanyacrabtree4314
    @tanyacrabtree43142 ай бұрын

    Started off for us but we see how it ends up! It's not our Heavenly Father's Holy Day! 💞😇📜🌎

  • @paulietteburnett7270
    @paulietteburnett72702 ай бұрын

    Ben perineum verified Verizon Verne Princess Lavengra

  • @merlinemcallister3756
    @merlinemcallister37562 ай бұрын

    🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏

  • @Sole-Survivor
    @Sole-Survivor2 ай бұрын

    Why do we speak of our efforts as "FREEDOM" seeking? There are a few, only a handful, of blacks that really sought freedom, independence and self determination. For the most part our efforts have been limited to seeking PRIVILEGES. The only type of freedom sought by our people was the kind obtained through white legislatures, white courts or white sentiment. Marcus Garvey/Malcolm X had a plan, but sadly we were misled into following Martin Luther King's DREAM/FANTASY. Imagine if the seminal speak in black life was BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY, instead of the measly I HAVE A DREAM

  • @wandarobinson682

    @wandarobinson682

    2 ай бұрын

    So true!

  • @angelwalters7117

    @angelwalters7117

    2 ай бұрын

    You are so Right ‼️

  • @truthgreatheart2514

    @truthgreatheart2514

    2 ай бұрын

    It is division amongst black people that hold them back. Unfortunately, when both Malcolm and MLK realized that their unity would possibly bring greatness to black Americans, and planned a further meeting of the minds, the evil powers in Amerikkka conspired and had both men assassinated.

  • @truthgreatheart2514

    @truthgreatheart2514

    2 ай бұрын

    Malcolm and MLK never got to their planned second meeting of the minds because the wicked factions in America had them both murdered to prevent their unity and possibly equality for all black Americans. It is the lack of unity that holds them back

  • @earlinebeaman684

    @earlinebeaman684

    2 ай бұрын

    Obviously, Garvey's plan would have gotten you killed since he ran off and left his plan and we never knew what Malcolm"s was. King's plan brought you out of jim crow alive and able to keep fighting for your rights.

  • @marilynbables8071
    @marilynbables8071Ай бұрын

    Here are 2 new Holidays to celebrate: 14th Amendment Day, July 9, 1868, and, Viva AAPOMATTOX, April 9, 1865.

  • @user-ol7tl1vf5m
    @user-ol7tl1vf5m2 ай бұрын

    Memorial Day Weekend… A good reminder as to why Bitcoin exists.

  • @yashuayashua9108
    @yashuayashua91082 ай бұрын

    Those are Jamaicans and Africans mixed not Aboriginals to America

  • @JohnGianiris-nc2xq
    @JohnGianiris-nc2xqАй бұрын

    Confederates started Memorial Day.

  • @cstar1931
    @cstar1931Ай бұрын

    Sad and more disturbing we as race aren't no further ahead? so many tragic events and black communities are still suffering. More history to prove we have been be wronged and why Im not so forgiving even with are white washed people. Agree to disagree ✌🏽🇯🇲✊🏽

  • @bbossnation5697
    @bbossnation56972 ай бұрын

    Beautiful...black people created, invented or were a part of almost every important thing in this country. We need to fight for the REPARATIONS that are OWED to us!

  • @earlinebeaman684

    @earlinebeaman684

    2 ай бұрын

    We Are.

  • @angiemacent
    @angiemacent2 ай бұрын

    If there is a Civil war in the United States 🇺🇸,what side will you choose 😂

  • @beverlyclark9497

    @beverlyclark9497

    2 ай бұрын

    Right now BLUE

  • @stevenmcgillivray9283
    @stevenmcgillivray92832 ай бұрын

    The 1st Memorial day was Confederate Memorial Day in Columbus Ga..

  • @andreabrown4541

    @andreabrown4541

    2 ай бұрын

    More whitewashed history.

  • @earlinebeaman684

    @earlinebeaman684

    2 ай бұрын

    was not. history proves you wrong.

  • @Brittneycaswell68
    @Brittneycaswell689 күн бұрын

    This doesn’t make any sense

  • @manafly955
    @manafly9552 ай бұрын

    Here's where you find the real truth I want the head about African people what they did to ask people there's two books you have to get written by Dale Jones the war correspondent and both boxes wanted to the ( black Holocaust ). One thing to really stuck out to me and I'll never forget that I read and one of the books the black Holocaust by Dale Jones is when he speaks about there was a troop of African soldiers out west like in California somewhere and it felt like they were a problem because they wasn't taking no stuff from the white soldiers and white people so I guess they contact one of the military bases down south and when you read the book you'll get all this and where it was and everything that takes everything the Weiss in charge of the military base out west to send the black soldiers down there to their base because they said they know how to handle them so they sent the trooper black soldiers down there and one morning they washed all the black soldiers out I had them all lined up like they do in the military then the white soldiers came out and the white soldiers raise their weapons and done all the black soldiers down murdered all of them then wrote letters to the families telling the family that their sons died in battle too powerful books what they really high get the war correspondence books to a brother Dale Jones the black Holocaust

  • @darrylbrooks9530
    @darrylbrooks95302 ай бұрын

    💪🏽🫡🙏🏽, Power to the people let freedom Rain

  • @DonnaMcDonald-ng7vb
    @DonnaMcDonald-ng7vb2 ай бұрын

    And still those black soldier got no respect in American former white American.

  • @LeeMorton-rq6bb
    @LeeMorton-rq6bb2 ай бұрын

    I want to take this time to give Big Props to all the African American Soldiers of Wars past who Died and Fought for a country that didn't fight for them! RIP

  • @Anttweezy
    @Anttweezy2 ай бұрын

    SHARE

  • @cedricwilliams7990
    @cedricwilliams79902 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @frankhairston4056
    @frankhairston4056Ай бұрын

    Who says there is No Black History, God is still Speaking.