While Memorial Day weekend is the perfect time to relax, hit the beach and socialize with family and friends, it’s important recognize the real reason…
Comedian Special K‘s latest Top 5 is all about Memorial Day cook outs, and here’s how you know if you were at a bad one. Take a listen to his Top 5 below, and hear him on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” weekday mornings from 6-10 am EST! Get “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” In […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is paying tribute to the nation’s fallen warriors on Memorial Day, attending a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and honoring those who died during the Vietnam War. Get “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show” In Your Inbox The president was to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of […]
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state […]
This Memorial Day weekend is sure to be like any other—filled with family, friends, fun, and best of all, cookouts! From May-September, regardless of whether…
It’s that time of year to break out the shorts and t-shirts. Memorial Day Weekend is supposed to be the time we remember and celebrate…
Memorial Day weekend marked the official beginning of the summer and guess what ladies? Ready or not, it’s swimsuit season! HelloBeautiful hit the beach in Aruba for the Soul Beach Music Festival and spotted some of this seasons most stylish swimsuits. These everyday women proved beach bodies of all sizes can look absolutely fabulous! 9 […]
African-Americans held the first Memorial Day. However, in 1865, it was called “Decoration Day.” What was once a little known fact is now being outed by Yale University history professor David Blight, who, 15 years ago was doing research for a forthcoming book when he stumbled upon a box of unorganized papers of a Union […]
