| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Nov. 12, 2026, 10 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Nov. 12, 2026, 10 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/story/great-grandfather-95-born-plantation-emancipation-proclamation-was-signed-obtains-birth-certificate/20035892/ |
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HOUSTON -- After decades of waiting, 95-year-old James Dorsey finally has what
he's always wanted: a birth certificate.
"Mr. Dorsey, we have something for you," attorney Raynique Keelen said as she
walked through the doors of his home. Those words were something Dorsey had
longed to hear.
His sto...