American Black Journal

President Lincoln’s Legacy / Emancipation Proclamation

Season 43 Episode 22 | 26m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

In honor of the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination, we sit down with prominent Lincoln historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin, to discuss Lincoln’s legacy. We also highlight the Emancipation Proclamation with a special video from The Henry Ford Museum. Plus, Kim Trent looks back at African-American life in Detroit. Episode 4322.