The Revolutionary Origins of Memorial Day and Its Political Hijacking

A day celebrating Black liberation utilized for white supremacy

http://www.pslweb.org/liberationnews/news/revolutionary-memorial-day-hijacked.html

Please click on link above to learn more of hiden and covered up African American history.  See why is so important that we blog and write about our current history.  It is our story and we cannot let other tell it anymore.  I was astonished when this article came to my email in box.  It is from Liberation Newspaper for Party for Socialism and Liberation. 

Why I Celebrate May 19th – He Dare to Say It Out Loud

He said it out loud and not behind closed doors and that is why we loved him.  These are words spoken by   He said what we all thought and could not say out loud due to serious repercussions. He gave of himself and his family to his people.  And so I celebrate May 19, 1925 the day of his birth.
poet and activist Sonia Sanchez.

Historian Dr. Henrik Clark said he made a whole lot of people feel whole again.  Dr. Clark continued to say that while other leaders were saying to beg entry into the house of your oppressor, he was teaching us to build our own house. And so I celebrate May 19^th of every year.  Yes Dr. Clark what Brother Malcolm said was over and beyond many of the other Civil Rights leaders were saying.