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Happy New Year! Do You Know the History of Watch Night service? — Updated

Posted on December 28, 2012 by SquarePegDem

Since it’s initial posting,my “History of Watch Night” has generated a number of hits and appreciative emails and comments. This recent comment from a reader inspired me to repost it this week: [I] attend[ed] a panel discussion on the history … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Religion | Tagged abraham lincoln, African American, african americans, Charyn D. Sutton, Confederate States of America, Emancipation Proclamation, Missouri History Museum, New Year's Eve, Slavery, Watch Night | 1 Comment

Happy New Year! Do You Know the History of Watch Night service?

Posted on January 1, 2011 by SquarePegDem

At a recent community event, an elder taught me the history behind “watch night services.” So much of what we do culturally as African Americans has a poignant historical significance. We must share the history of our enslavement, struggles, culture and … Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Religion | Tagged African American, african americans, Confederate States of America, Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln, Slavery, United States, Watch Night | 15 Comments

Tag Archives: Slavery

Happy New Year! Do You Know the History of Watch Night service? — Updated

Happy New Year! Do You Know the History of Watch Night service?

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