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[OLD SARGE]

Was Lincoln a Racist?

A noted black author argues that he was, but no one seems to be listening

time.com

 

[OLD SARGE]

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.

"Lincoln's Evolving Racial Views"

Visit President Rutherford B. Hayes' wooded estate named Spiegel Grove, home of America's first presidential library. Tour the president's 31-room Victorian mansion, see his tomb, visit the newly renovated museum, explore the library and walk the mile of paved trails.

www.rbhayes.org

 

[OLD SARGE]

Fourth Debate: Charleston, Illinois - Lincoln Home National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

 

[Ben1445]

https://discover.hubpages.com/education/Was-Abraham-Lincoln-Racist-The-Evidence-of-His-Own-Words

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.