Henderson : January 1 is first anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation . As Republicans reflect on their path forward with minority voters and persuadable whites , there are opportunities to advance civil rights . He says the Emancipation Proclamation should look to GOP , a canny politician who led moral fight on civil rights . He says GOP has history of civil rights support that it has largely abandoned in recent years . Henderson : In recent years , election minority voters unimpressed ; GOP should return to roots .
Henderson : January 1 is first anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation . He says the Emancipation Proclamation should look to GOP , a canny politician who led moral fight on civil rights . He says GOP has history of civil rights support that it has largely abandoned in recent years . Henderson : In recent years , election minority voters unimpressed ; GOP should return to roots .