Two Letters
Actors John Floyd and Kaiyla Gross read letters written from Hannibal Cox and Annie Davis to President Abraham Lincoln. This event took place onstage at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., w…
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Prejudice and Inequality for Black Soldiers
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford, and author Jonathan White discuss the prejudice and inequality that Afr…
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A Connection with Lincoln
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford, and author Jonathan White discuss the connection that grew between Abra…
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Singing with the President
Author Jonathan White discusses President Abraham Lincoln's visit to a contraband camp during the Civil War. Actor Nia Savoy-Dock then sings an excerpt of a song to close out the lesson. Th…
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Importance of Voices
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford, and author Jonathan White discuss the importance of hearing African Ame…
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Offers to Volunteer
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart and author Jonathan White discuss efforts of African Americans to volunteer to serve during the Civil War, and President A…
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Deportation and Colonization
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford, and author Jonathan White discuss the debate regarding an idea to depor…
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Recruiting Black Men for the Military
Author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford and author Jonathan White discuss the recruitment of African American men for service in the Union Army during the Civil War. Actor John Floy…
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Mobilization and Grievances
Author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford discusses the mobilization of African Americans during the era of Abraham Lincoln in response to the President's idea to deport African Ameri…
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Inequity and Hardship
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart and author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford discuss the inequity and hardship that African American soldiers expe…
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Great Risk for Black Soldiers
Author Jonathan White discusses the risks that African American soldiers faced during the Civil War. Actor Nia Savoy-Dock then reads a letter sent to President Abraham Lincoln from Hannah Jo…
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Emancipation Proclamation
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford, and author Jonathan White discuss Abraham Lincoln's evolution toward su…
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Black Voting Rights
Howard University Playwriting & Scriptwriting Professor Denise Hart, author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford, and author Jonathan White discuss the impact of voting rights for Afric…
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Economic Justice
Author and Lincoln historian Edna Greene Medford discusses efforts to achieve economic justice for African Americans during the era of Abraham Lincoln. Actor John Floyd then reads a letter t…
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