OLD SARGE
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Was Lincoln a Racist?
A noted black author argues that he was, but no one seems to be listening
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OLD SARGE
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Had he lived, he may have changed some, but at the time of the War, he would be called a racist today. Whites would always be at the top.
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Ben1445
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From your article:
“Lincoln Treated Black People With Dignity and Respect
Almost without exception, blacks who knew Lincoln were convinced he was entirely free of race prejudice.”I presume that they would know.
OLD SARGE
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Yet, he said the races could not live together or be equal.
OLD SARGE
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Was Lincoln a Racist?
A noted black author argues that he was, but no one seems to be listening
This Black would not agree with the those who knew him, which I suspect was very few. He did not want the races mingled so I doubt he mingled with many of them. Also, much about him was written by people who wanted to protect his legacy or to enhance their own politics.