Morris Brown AME Church Freedom’s Eve Midday Watch Service on Dec. 31 in Charleston, South Carolina, continues a tradition that traces its roots to Dec. 31, 1862, when African Americans, specifically those held in enslavement in Confederate states, gathered in prayer and anticipation for the Emancipation Proclamation to take effect at midnight.
The midday event, held at Morris Brown AME Church, invites worshipers to gather from noon to 1:30 p.m. for reflection, praise, and a communal moment of spiritual preparation. Organizers are aiming for a communal gathering of positivity as the year ends and a new one begins. Read more at blackenterprise.com.
