Claim(permalink)
Watch Night church services began in 1862 with blacks in the U.S. awaiting the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation of New Year's Day, 1863.
✓snopescom rating: not credible; published on 2006-12-12
Factors
veracity
not credible
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2006-12-12
Entities
MarsMethodismEmancipation ProclamationBlack churchJohn WesleySlavery in the United StatesGod in ChristianitySuperstitionSoulVigilChristmas EveWhite peopleStrokePhiladelphiaBlack peopleAbraham LincolnConfederate States of AmericaLos AngelesAfrican AmericansInternetPlayStationJesusGermanyChristianityUnited StatesPresident of the United StatesNightSully Historic SiteChristian denominationRepublicThe Final NightTransACTChurch serviceAdam and Eve