Britt and Zai explore the origins of Memorial Day uncovering the less talked about history as it relates to black contribution and literally unearthing hidden truths buried in soil in the process. Come learn somethings you might not know.

Music by: _Bodega_Brown on Instagram

Citations:

https://newsone.com/3117042/the-one-thing-african-americans-need-to-know-about-memorial-day/

https://thegrio.com/2013/05/27/the-african-american-roots-and-civil-war-origins-of-memorial-day/

https://www.readthespirit.com/religious-holidays-festivals/national-holiday-the-real-story-behind-memorial-day/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War_prison_camps

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ah-civilwardeath/2/

https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/national_cemeteries/death.html

http://www.historynet.com/who-took-care-of-the-dead-after-civil-war-battles.htm

http://media.islandpacket.com/static/news/cemetery/55thmass.htmlMass.

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/former-slaves-who-fought-in-civil-war-remembered-in-st/article_5e8bb340-00cb-5b01-a4b5-b09c4f11c82a.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/act-four/wp/2018/02/07/human-remains-were-discovered-in-a-public-park-were-they-the-armys-slaves/?utm_term=.58e2f9e0ce61

http://www.historynet.com/african-americans-in-the-civil-war

http://www.minecreek.info/abraham-lincoln/union-army-finally-accepts-black-soldiers.html

https://www.theroot.com/the-black-roots-of-memorial-day-1790875788