The story linked above is a fine example of Negroes with no conviction. After years of trying, the congregation of Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, the oldest Black church in Autauga County, established by the former slaves and bastard children of Daniel Pratt, have had the original building, which had been declared a historical landmark, demolished and in its place will build a parking lot. Gone is the history associated with that building, and also displaced is the People's Historical Museum, a museum founded and run by Fannie Smith dedicated to the history of and the legacy of the people of Autauga County. The museum, having moved from Ward Chapel a few years ago, has settled in a few different places and currently resides in the community of Mount Sinai. This is a progressive effort and deserves the support of everyone.
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