[Photos & Video] Stone Mountain City Celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation Signing

The city recognized the 150th anniversary of the signing of the proclamation on Saturday; speakers reminded the crowd of the brutality of slavery, then and now.

Saturday's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in Stone Mountain City was a celebration of freedom, but it was also a reminder never to forget the horrors and reality of slavery, then and now. See the attached video for some of the remarks made during Saturday's celebration. The event, which included periodic cannon blasts and a proclamation for the Historic Bethsaida Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, took place next to the Sherman's Neckties sculpture, across from the First Baptist lawn in the center of town. From child laborers to sex slaves, the issue of slavery is far from over in parts of the world -- including as prostitution activity as close as West Mountain St., said George …

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Leslie Johnson

1:19 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

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Weekend Planner: Emancipation Proclamation Event; Poet Gathering; Interpretive Hike at Arabia Mountain

Also Snow Mountain is still going on until Feb. 18

Here are a few events going on locally this weekend: When: Sunday, Jan. 6, 8-11 a.m. Where: Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, 3787 Klondike Road, Lithonia, 30038. Who's this for: Those who can take the hikes which are moderate and last 2-3 hours. Probably not good for little kids. Why go: Get some exercise and engage in topics such as natural and cultural history, geology, forestry and plant life, wildlife, and wetlands. For more information: Click here or call: 770-484-3060 When: Saturday, Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. Where: Stone Mountain Village, at the Sherman’s Neck Ties Public Art Sculpture and in the First Baptist Church outdoor pavilion. Who's this for: Everyone Why go: The event will include speakers; music; and ceremonial cannon …

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Stone Mountain Village to Celebrate 150th Anniversary of the Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

The event will take place Jan. 5, 10:30 a.m. in downtown Stone Mountain.