Memorial Day calls us to honor those who gave their lives in service to the United States. It is a day of remembrance, gratitude, and reflection. For African Americans, Memorial Day carries a deeper and more poignant meaning, because Black Americans have repeatedly fought and died to defend freedoms and democratic ideals that they and …

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