Dec. 9, 1867: Georgia Constitutional Convention
The Georgia Constitutional Convention was held with 33 African Americans and 137 white attendees.
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This Day in People's History
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Dec. 9, 1864: Ebenezer Creek Massacre
People who had escaped from slavery and were following the Union Army, were blocked from crossing the Ebenezer Creek, leading to their death.
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