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Celebrating a milestone
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The event marked the 149th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. - photo by Photo by Pat Donahue

Participants in the annual Emancipation Proclamation observance sing during the event, sponsored by the Effingham County NAACP and held at Rincon’s New Bethel AME Church on Sunday afternoon. The event marked the 149th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.