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Congratulations to the wonderful Dr. Denise Burgher and Professor P. Gabrielle Foreman!!
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The first Colored Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1830. Mother Bethel AME Church will revive it this weekend.
For the first time in 50 years, the Convention is making a comeback to help combat the attack on Black history and civil rights.