It’s easy to forget now, but just a few generations ago African-Americans overwhelmingly identified themselves as Republicans. The story of how the Party of Lincoln lost its black support is long and sad, but understanding what happened is critical as the …
Read the entire story here:When Black Meant Republican – Huffington Post
When Black Meant Republican – Huffington Post
January 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“You Don’t Own Frederick Douglass” – Huffington Post
January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In front of the society building are statues of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. In an earlier post, I suggested that Lincoln and Douglass, if they were alive today, would probably be picketing the exhibit because of its historical inaccuracies.
Read the entire story here:“You Don’t Own Frederick Douglass” – Huffington Post
Museum’s New Center of Gravity – New York Times
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
And around the corner, on 77th Street, Frederick Douglass poses in bronze near the society’s other major entrance. But why Lincoln and Douglass? Neither had anything to do with the society’s founding in 1804. Neither was born in New York.
Read the entire story here:Museum’s New Center of Gravity – New York Times
Museum’s New Center of Gravity – New York Times
November 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
And around the corner, on 77th Street, Frederick Douglass poses in bronze near the society’s other major entrance. But why Lincoln and Douglass? Neither had anything to do with the society’s founding in 1804. Neither was born in New York.
Read the entire story here:Museum’s New Center of Gravity – New York Times
Illinois-Springfield professor will address Frederick Douglass’ changing view of Lincoln during Pittsfield symposium (Quincy Herald-Whig)
March 8, 2010 By
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — What turned out to be a mistaken assumption by a college professor back in 1984 led to revealing new information about Abraham Lincoln.
Read the entire story here:Illinois-Springfield professor will address Frederick Douglass’ changing view of Lincoln during Pittsfield symposium (Quincy Herald-Whig)
Illinois-Springfield professor will address Frederick Douglass’ changing view of Lincoln during Pittsfield symposium (Quincy Herald-Whig)
March 4, 2010 By
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — What turned out to be a mistaken assumption by a college professor back in 1984 led to revealing new information about Abraham Lincoln.
Read the entire story here:Illinois-Springfield professor will address Frederick Douglass’ changing view of Lincoln during Pittsfield symposium (Quincy Herald-Whig)
