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Handel's 'Messiah' Performance Commemorates One Church's Stand Against Racism

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A church in a small Alabama town recently hosted an unusual performance of Handel's "Messiah." The event celebrates a brave pastor who, with the support of his congregation, stood up against racism over 50 years ago. Kyle Gassiott (@kdgassiott) of Troy Public Radio reports.

This segment aired on December 19, 2018.

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