January 1 in History: Final Emancipation Proclamation, lesbian ‘Well of Loneliness’ banned, Ellis Island opens, first AIDS outpatient clinic, more

Gladiators are out, and slavery is supposed to be too — twice. Immigration begins with the opening of Ellis Island. Radclyffe Hall’s lesbian novel “The Well of Loneliness” is banned. Oprah Winfrey starts her own network. What a packed day in history for January 1. Check out this installment of This Day in History.

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