#*COMMEMORATION

[pastel-clown-friends]

Katy Bee, Mr. Finnegan, you had a great mentor.

THEY MAKE ME FEEL SO MUCH!!!!!!

[alwaysbewoke]

On March 5th, 1959, 69 African American boys, ages 13 to 17, were padlocked in their dormitory for the night at the Negro Boys Industrial School in Wrightsville. Around 4 a.m., a fire mysteriously ignited, forcing the boys to fight and claw their way out of the burning building. The old, run-down, & low-funded facility, just 15 minutes south of Little Rock, housed 69 teens from ages 13-17. Most were either homeless or incarcerated for petty crimes such as doing pranks. 48 boys managed to escape the fire. The doors were locked from the outside and fire mysteriously ignited on a cold, wet morning, following earlier thunderstorms in the same area of rural Pulaski County. The horrific event brought attention to the deplorable conditions in which the boys lived. The boys all slept in a space barely big enough for them to move around & theyre one foot apart from one another & their bathroom was a bucket at the corner where they had to defecate in. In an ironic twist, the land in which the school stood is now the Arkansas Department of Correction Facility Wrightsville Unit. In 2019 a plaque was finally placed after 60 years.

PURE EVIL!!! MY GOD!!

[ed13d1]

to see and not be seen

Suzanne Lacy • In Mourning and In Rage, 1977

[walkingthroughthisworld]

Friends, meet Dennis Boldt, a World War II #Veteran who landed on Utah Beach during #DDay. He, along with other Veterans, have returned to Sainte-Mère-Église, and the Normandy area, to commemorate #DDay80.

Please join us as we honor him and all #WWII Veterans.

[kuronekoo98]

Thanks to the post-credit scene, director Ryan Coogler wanted to close his farewell to Chadwick Boseman and the legacy that Black Panther left not only in the Marvel universe. It is a touching scene, which gives hope for the future and casts a sweeter light on the past. The worthy conclusion of a film that wants to be able to sew the void left by the premature death of the American actor, without replacing it.

Thank you Chad, thank you so much for making us witness your immense skill. ♥️♥️♥️

[dougielombax]

Also leaving this here since today is the Remembrance Day for victims of the Anfal genocide.

Where Saddam Hussein (with the help of the MEK) and his cronies slaughtered hundreds of thousands of Kurds and Assyrians (and other minorities) in Iraq near the end of the Iran-Iraq war.

I posted about it earlier this year not too long ago.

Feel free to reblog.

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Humility must be the measure of a man whose success was bought with the blood of his subordinates, and paid for with the lives of his friends.

- General  Dwight D. Eisenhower

General Dwight D Eisenhower at the American Cemetery Colleville sur Mer Normandy during a return trip in 1964 to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the D Day Landings. During his stay he was interviewed by CBS correspondent Walter Cronkite.

[elvispresleywife]

Rest In Peace Beautiful.

Today we gather to remember Gladys Presley, born on April 25, 1912, and tenderly laid to rest on August 4, 1958. At the quiet hour of 3:15 in the morning, her beautiful soul found eternal peace forever leaving a gaping hole in Elvis's heart.

Gladys was a beacon of love and warmth, the heart and soul of our beloved Elvis. Her devotion was boundless, her love unwavering, and her spirit fierce. She was the embodiment of kindness, an enduring protector, and a loyal friend. Her sacrifices, her tireless efforts, and her unwavering commitment to her family shaped the remarkable man Elvis became.

Elvis often spoke of her with deep admiration, recalling how she labored in the fields, picking cotton under the relentless sun just to earn the minimum wage. Elvis would often talk about her with love and admiration talking about how she would soak her arms in buttermilk(butterbutch if you know you know), as a way to avoid the sun's harsh rays. Even when her hard work led to their eviction from government housing—her only fault being her dedication—she continued to persevere with grace and resilience.

In her serious moments, she was a pillar of strength, but she was also known for her humor, her love of music and dancing, and her deep faith, which she lovingly passed on to Elvis. Her nurturing spirit and her joyous heart were the foundation of his growth and success.

Today, we express our gratitude to Gladys for the indelible mark she left on Elvis helping shape him into the beautiful, generous, kind,

Gladys, you are and always will be missed. Thank you for everything you gave us including your son. Rest in peace, forever united with your beautiful boy.

❤️❤️

[meandhisjohn]

Today's ceremony, including clips and pictures, is now on the blog.

A moving speech and a reminder that our past becomes more and more our future.

Our respect goes out to all the men and women we still owe so much!

Special thanks to Modern Collective via IG and @safedistancefrombeingsmart for being amazing, helpful, and simply great.

[kropotkindersurprise]

June 4, 2023 - Thousands of antifascists gathered in Paris, France, to commemorate antifascist activist Clément Méric, who was murdered by neonazis ten years ago. Ni oubli, ni pardon! Clément vive! [video]/[video]/[video]

[streetsofsalem]

Revolutionary Remembrance

Even more so than usual, this Labor Day weekend seemed like the end of summer to me. Actually, not just the end, but the finale. This was quite a productive summer, even though I didn’t really produce anything: there were more edits on Salem’s Centuries and the new experience of working as a guide at Historic New England’s Phillips House, but what I was really focused on was Salem’s experience of…

[ed13d1]

you were so loved

photo by rena effendi

[hyeahgaku]

The official SAKAMOTO’s STORE account has reached over 140,000 followers!

Next in line to commemorate this achievement is… the clean freak, germophobe, Mafuyu Seba!! 🎊

Source: Sakamoto_Store official

Current followers count: 140k followers. Next milestone and icon gift will be given at 150,000 followers!

[postcard-from-the-past]

Commemoration of the 1871 Paris Commune

French vintage postcard

[dougielombax]

PT released 10 years ago today.

The playable teaser for the sadly cancelled Silent Hills.

One of the scariest games ever made and a masterpiece in psychological horror.

And Konami, in their infinite stupidity, went and cancelled the game several months after release without a second thought!

I’m still FURIOUS at Konami for cancelling Silent Hills, even if they have returned to the series recently.

[spectrayus]

Janice Burgess Commemoration.

Her creation of Backyardigans was one of the series I watched and remember as a child, being a musical cartoon explores adventures and teachings at play in the characters' imaginations.

Their musicals tend to be catchy and fun, having lyrics and rhythms are easy to remember. Their characters are endearing and unique, each having their own personality (my favourite character was Natasha, because I identified with her personality).

Themes and concepts have managed to entertain and capture some people's nostalgia in their hearts.

Thank you, Janice Burgess.