Watch Night, also known as Freedom's Eve, dates back to 1862. This year it is once again going virtual due to Chicago COVID cases.
"We got to make sure that there's a consistent message that it is our moral and ethical, for the church our spiritual responsibility, to keep people safe," he said.
Watch Night, also known as Freedom's Eve, dates back to 1862 when enslaved and free Black people came together to ring in the new year and await the Emancipation Proclamation going into effect at midnight.
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