The Craig Fahle Show

Emancipation Proclamation Celebrates 150 Years

Thursday, January 3, 2013

The Detroit Historical Society's Black Historic Sites Committee is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in Michigan. Exactly 150 years later, the committee has organized an afternoon of events, readings and reflection to take place Sunday, January 6 at the Detroit Historical Museum. Committee Chair Kimberly Simmons and Communications Director Bob Sadler join Craig to discuss the upcoming celebration. For more information on the event, click here.

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