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Emancipation Proclamation signing commemorated in Selma

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From the West Alabama Newsroom– Folks in Selma spent the first day of 2025 commemorating a historic event that happened 162 years ago — at one of the city’s historic churches. The annual commemoration of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation was held at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. President Lincoln signed the historic document freeing the slaves — on January…

People in Selma Remember the Rev. Dr. F. D. Reese

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From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma remember the life and legacy of voting rights leader, minister and educator, Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Reese. Reese died a week ago in Atlanta. A public viewing of his body was held Thursday afternoon at the Selma Convention Center. Reese was one of the local leaders of the Selma Voting Rights Movement…