Memorial Day is often associated with barbecues, parades, & the unofficial start date of summer, but it’s origin is rooted in ...

Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it's come to anchor the unofficial ...

Several events across the Lowcountry remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Monday morning, ...

The City of Charleston is home to top-notch cuisine, shopping and culture, but it’s also home to what some historians call ...

Although Memorial Day now commemorates those who died in all wars, it began when Black people commemorated the Civil War in ...

On May 26, 1900, the Geneva Daily Times told its readers the Union veterans would not parade on Memorial Day. The local ...

Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that’s supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to ...

A marker sharing this history was unveiled in the park four years ago. Today, the park also will be the site of Charleston's traditional Memorial Day concert. Those not attending the concert ...

The first Memorial Day tribute was created by newly freed Black Americans in 1865, though racists have tried to erase them ...

Memorial Day, celebrated this year on Monday, May 26, is a somber day to honor and reflect on servicemembers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country. Here are some ...

A Bold Act of Remembrance The first Memorial Day wasn’t created by Congress or a president—it was born from the determination ...