What we know: Ohio veteran's mic cut as he spoke about Memorial Day and Black history
During a Hudson Memorial Day speech, a veteran wanted to talk about the holiday's roots and how it connects to Black history. Someone cut his mic.
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During a Memorial Day speech by Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter in Hudson, his microphone was turned down while he shared a story about freed Black slaves who honored deceased soldiers after the Civil War ended in 1868.
Members of Hudson American Legion wanted that portion of Kemter's speech excluded, arguing that it wasn't relevant for their Memorial Day program. Their intention was to honor Hudson veterans, according to Memorial Day parade committee chair and president of the Hudson American Legion Auxiliary Cindy Suchan.
I mean if this isn't institutional racism....