- The reality TV star released a poignant statement, writing, 'Today is the 107th anniversary of the #ArmenianGenocide. Let's all stand together & remember the 1.5 million people who were massacred'
- The SKIMS founder, 41, also expressed her pride in America, adding, 'I'm so proud that America recognizes the Armenian genocide #NeverForget'
- The Armenian ancestors are on the Kardashians' father's side – his family emigrated to the United States from an area that now lies in Turkey
- Kim visited the land with her kids North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, two, who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, 44
- Also present on the trip was her sister Kourtney, 43, and her little ones, Mason, 12, Penelope, nine, and Reign, seven, who she shares with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, 38
- The Armenian genocide was the systematic killing and deportation of Armenians by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire
- In 1915, during World War I, leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel and massacre Armenians
Kim Kardashian took to Instagram on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the Armenian genocide with throwback photos of her 2019 visit to the homeland.
The reality TV star released a poignant statement, writing, 'Today is the 107th anniversary of the #ArmenianGenocide. Let's all stand together & remember the 1.5 million people who were massacred.'
The SKIMS founder, 41, also expressed her pride in America, adding, 'I'm so proud that America recognizes the Armenian genocide #NeverForget.'
Homeland: Kim Kardashian took to Instagram on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the Armenian genocide with throwback photos of her 2019 visit to the homeland: Pictured with her kids North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, two
Kim visited the land with her kids North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, two, who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, 44.
Also present on the trip was her sister Kourtney, 43, and her little ones, Mason, 12, Penelope, nine, and Reign, seven, who she shares with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, 38.
Remembering: The reality TV star released a poignant statement, writing, 'Let's all stand together & remember the 1.5 million people who were massacred'
The Armenian genocide was the systematic killing and deportation of Armenians by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire. In 1915, during World War I, leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel and massacre Armenians.
By the early 1920s, when the massacres and deportations finally ended, between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenians were dead, with many more forcibly removed from the country. Today, most historians call this event a genocide: a premeditated and systematic campaign to exterminate an entire people. On April 24, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden issued a declaration that the Ottoman Empire’s slaughter of Armenian civilians was genocide. However, the Turkish government still does not acknowledge the scope of these events.
SOURCE: HISTORY.COM
During the trip the star and her children were baptized at Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia's main cathedral.
In one beautiful photo, the businesswoman was dressed in a traditional floor-length black gown and a large silver necklace as she posed with all her kids.
She looked glamorous as ever for the occasion, wearing perfect makeup and wore her long raven tresses parted in the middle and cascading down her shoulders.
In yet another snap she was seen posing in front of a mountain view with her sister as well as North and Penelope.
Kourtney donned a matching dress and necklace for the occasion, while their daughters also sported black dresses.
Additionally, North had on a gorgeous silver headband and metallic necklace.
Kim then shared another important memory of The Keeping Up With the Kardashian stars meeting with Armen Sarkissian, who was the Armenian President at the time.
The ladies put on their power suits for the special occasion, with Kim wearing a chic black velvet suit and heels.
Kourtney sported a similar look, wearing a dark suit and a white T-shirt underneath her blazer.
Another beautiful throwback snap featured Kim, Kourtney, Mason and Penelope as they laid flowers at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex in Tsitsernakaberd, Yerevan.
The memorial is made up of twelve slabs, which are positioned in a circle and they represent the twelve lost provinces in Turkey.
An eternal flame is situated in the centre, which is dedicated to those who lost their lives.
Kim first visited the site on April 24, 2015, the 100th anniversary of the deaths, where she lay red roses.