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Photos: NAACP celebrates Jubilee Day at First Bapist Church

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ The Chattanooga/Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP resented a Jubilee Day Celebration hosted by First Baptist Church on January 1, 2020. Jubilee Day recalls Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed the slaves. — Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ The Chattanooga/Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP resented a Jubilee Day Celebration hosted by First Baptist Church on January 1, 2020. Jubilee Day recalls Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed the slaves. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ The Chattanooga/Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP resented a Jubilee Day Celebration hosted by First Baptist Church on January 1, 2020. Jubilee Day recalls Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed the slaves.

By Robin Rudd January 1, 2020 1 min read

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Jubilee Day at First Baptist

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ From left, ceremony hosts, James Mathis and George Calhoun of the NAACP, welcome participants.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ State Representative Yusuf Hakeem speaks to the attendees.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Reverend Fred Martin, Senior Pastor of Southside Church of Christ, right, offers prayer, while, from left, keynote Speaker Reverend Dr. Jay Trimble, Senior Pastor of Prospect Baptist Church, and host pastor Reverend Dr. Terry Ladd, III, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, join him.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ The attendees sing the Black National Anthem.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Darius Lebron Coker helps his son, Darius Lebron Coker Jr., follow the words as they sing the Black National Anthem.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Two women embrace during the Black National Anthem.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke addressed the gathering.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Community Activist Franklin McCallie speaks on the meaning of the occasion.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ NAACP President Dr. Elenora Woods listens during the program. Seated to her left is NAACP 1st Vice President and Jubilee Chairman George Calhoun.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Reverend Charlotte S. N.N. Williams, of the Eastdale Village Community UMC speaks on the principles of Kwanza.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ With the help of two young people Reverend Charlotte S. N.N. Williams, of the Eastdale Village Community UMC speaks on the principles of Kwanza. T

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ The Chattanooga/Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP resented a Jubilee Day Celebration hosted by First Baptist Church on January 1, 2020. Jubilee Day recalls Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed the slaves.

The Chattanooga/Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP resented a Jubilee Day Celebration hosted by First Baptist Church on January 1, 2020.

Jubilee Day recalls Abraham Lincoln signing the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed the slaves.