Watch Night began as a vigil commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation and has become a way to honor the past and look to the future. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/30/opinion/watch-night-new-years-eve.html Esau McCaulley Original Source: NY Times >>
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Tracing the Origins of a Black American New Year’s Ritual
Families have long embraced the tradition of eating black-eyed peas and greens on Jan. 1, but the inspiration for the ritual crosses cultures and continents. NYTimes New Year’s Eve https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/24/dining/black-eyed-peas-greens-new-years.html Kayla Stewart Original Source: NY Times >>