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Emancipation Day at Cheyenne’s Allen Chapel AME Church
You’ve probably heard of Juneteenth, but have you ever heard of Emancipation Day? Emancipation Day has been celebrated on different dates in the U.S. since the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. The tradition of Watch … Continue reading
Posted in African American history, community collections, Digital collections, Local history, Uncategorized, Under-documented communities, Wyoming history
Tagged Allen Chapel AME Church, AME Church history, Casper Leroy, Cheyenne, Emancipation Day, Liz Byrd, Robert Rhone, Sudie Rhone
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