Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How did African Americans go from dreading New Year's Day to observing Watch Night service with hope for the new year?

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Sources:

nytimes.com/2021/12/24/dining/black-eyed-peas-greens-new-years.html
today.com/tmrw/black-new-year-s-eve-traditions-covid-19-can-t-t203786
timesfreepress.com/news/2021/dec/28/tracing-origins-black-american-new-year-ritual/#:~:text=On%20New%20Year's%20Day%2C%20Black,opportunity%20in%20the%20year%20ahead