Memorial Day is a holiday that honors the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. Established as a federal holiday in 1971. It was originally called Decoration Day. This holiday is celebrated with parades, visiting cemeteries, and hosting memorials.

The 2021 Memorial Day Weekend kicks off Friday, May 28th, and wraps on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. Some call Memorial Day the unofficial start of summer. Many enjoy the day off with family and friends.

92.9 WTUG all Memorial Day Weekend will be hosting Mini Concerts featuring your favorite artists, groups, and duets. It will be the best R&B hits and classics. Click here to request your very own mini concert.

These musical treats feature three in a row from your favorite bands and singers. Mini Concerts are special because it showcases all of the great music on 92.9 WTUG. Enjoy mini concert features from Prince, Mary J. Blige, Earth Wind and Fire, Ella Mai, Usher … the list is endless.

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Make sure you are prepared for this holiday. You will be busy enjoying your time off. Click here for the top five essential things you’ll need for Memorial Day Weekend 2021. Be sure to enjoy your time with family and friends!

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More than 100 historically Black colleges and universities are designated by the U.S. Department of Education, meeting the definition of a school "established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans."

StudySoup compiled the 20 largest historically Black colleges and universities in the nation, based on 2021 data from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics. Each HBCU on this list is a four-year institution, and the schools are ranked by the total student enrollment.

 

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