Did You Know That The Easter Monday Tradition In America Started Because Of Segregation?

Did You Know That The Easter Monday Tradition In America Started Because Of Segregation?

Essence Magazine:

National Museum Of African American History and Culture/ Twitter.com By Melissa Noel ·Updated April 21, 2025

When the White House began hosting its annual Easter egg roll in 1878, Black people were not allowed to attend.

Beginning in 1891, many African American families began to gather

Melissa Noel
Author: Melissa Noel

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