Santita Jackson and Reverend Jesse Jackson continue the Memorial Day conversation with veterans, peace activists, and policy experts examining the human cost of war, PTSD, military service, and America’s growing tensions with Iran and Venezuela. From anti-war organizing and veterans’ experiences to debates over patriotism, justice, and the use of military power, this discussion asks what honoring service members should truly mean in modern America.

Start with Hour 1 for the conversation on the Black origins of Memorial Day, the Civil War, and the overlooked history of African Americans honoring Union soldiers after emancipated.

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