Biden honors war dead at Arlington Memorial Day ceremony
President Biden laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honoring fallen service members and urging Americans to heal and defend democracy. He spoke of liberty, opportunity, and equal rights, urging unity amid partisan divisions alongside Jill Biden Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and General Mark Milley attended.
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Tulsa marks centennial with prayer wall at historic Vernon church
Crowds gathered in Tulsa's Greenwood district for an interfaith service honoring the 1921 massacre of Black residents. National figures including Jesse Jackson and William Barber spoke as the Vernon A M E Church near completion stands as a symbol of resilience after the mob attack that destroyed 35 blocks. The church, rebuilt later, was added to the National Register in 2018.
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