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Eleanor Holmes Norton: The Washington Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians uses its Absalom Jones Day Celebration in two significant…

On the recordFebruary 3, 1999
The Washington Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians uses its Absalom Jones Day Celebration in two significant ways.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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congress.gov
Feb 3, 1999

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Explanation of the significance of the Absalom Jones Day Celebration.

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