Before Memorial Day…There Was…“Decoration Day”
Before Memorial Day became a national observance, Black communities in Norfolk and Portsmouth honored fallen soldiers through “Decoration Day,” preserving the legacy of Civil War veterans and African American military sacrifice. #MemorialDay #DecorationDay #BlackHistory #CivilWarHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackVeterans #PortsmouthVA #NorfolkVA #MilitaryHistory #GAR #BlackLegacy #MemorialDayWeekend #HistoricPreservation #NJGArchives The post Before Memorial Day…There Was…“Decoration Day” first appeared on The New Journal and Guide. Continue reading Before Memorial Day…There Was…“Decoration Day” at The New Journal and Guide.
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Before Memorial Day became a national observance, Black communities in Norfolk and Portsmouth honored fallen soldiers through “Decoration Day,” preserving the legacy of Civil War veterans and African American military sacrifice.
#MemorialDay #DecorationDay #BlackHistory #CivilWarHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #BlackVeterans #PortsmouthVA #NorfolkVA #MilitaryHistory #GAR #BlackLegacy #MemorialDayWeekend #HistoricPreservation #NJGArchives
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