Knowing him by heart : African Americans on Abraham Lincoln / edited by Fred Lee Hord and Matthew D. Norman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hord, Fred L., editor.

Norman, Matthew D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Influence.

African Americans.

African Americans--Attitudes--History.

American literature--African American authors.

American literature.

Presidents--United States--Biography--Anecdotes.

Presidents.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (897 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2023]

Summary:

This book is a compilation of speeches, letters, and addresses by African American leaders and activists from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century, focusing on their perspectives on Abraham Lincoln, emancipation, and the Civil War. It features notable figures such as Frederick Douglass, H. Ford Douglas, and Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, who discuss key events like Lincoln's inaugural addresses, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the president's interactions with the African American community. The book provides historical insights into the struggles for freedom and equality faced by African Americans during this period, aiming to document their contributions and viewpoints. Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Hord, Fred Lee Knowing Him by Heart

ISBN:

9780252053702

OCLC:

1348493844