Memorial Day is probably one of my favorite holidays because it’s where we celebrate the legacy of those service members who put their life on the line for our freedom. And did you that the holiday was first celebrated by black soldiers? According to Yale University history professor David Blight, he says that blacks in […]
Photo: Michael Buchner/Getty Images Cooking Channel’s Roger Mooking considers himself a grill master who does not hesitate to cook on the grill during the winter months. Memorial Day weekend is the perfect holiday to show off your BBQ skills. Roger gives great advice and BBQ tips in this Huffington Post article.
It began as Decoration Day by Freedmen (freed slaves) and other Black American families as a celebration of both black and white Union soldiers who fought for liberation and justice during the Civil War. Together with teachers and missionaries, Blacks inCharlestonorganized a May Day ceremony in 1865, which was covered by theNew Yorknewspaper, the New […]
Memorial day is around the corner and a lot of grills are getting ready to be fired up in celebration. With numerous family cookouts being held and celebrations happening all over the country we wanted to bring you a few fun facts about the heavily acknowledge day. 1. It started with the Civil War 2. […]
