What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation amsterdamnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from amsterdamnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Watch Night services, which date back to the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, are still observed on New Year's Eve at many multiracial and predominately Black churches in the US.
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