African American Letters to Lincoln
Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and hist…
274 viewsActors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and hist…
274 viewsPrinceton’s Allen Guelzo was joined by historians Lucas Morel and Richard Brookhiser to take an updated look at the revised second edition of Mr. Guelzo’s 1999 book, Abraham Lincoln: Redeeme…
788 viewsHistorians David Reynolds and H.W. Brands discussed Abraham Lincoln as part of a virtual symposium on his life and times that was hosted by Ford’s Theatre and the Abraham Lincoln Institute.
686 viewsHistorian Michael Burlingame talked about President Abraham Lincoln’s relationships with African Americans, and the evolution of his ideas about race and equality in a democracy. The Abraham…
293 viewsAbraham Lincoln scholars Lucas Morel and Mark Steiner discussed how the Founding Fathers influenced Lincoln’s presidency as well as his evolving views on race and citizenship. Mr. Morel is t…
232 viewsFord’s Theatre hosted political satirist Mark Russell and former Representative Joe Crowley to discuss the role humor plays in politics, particularly during contentious times. They were join…
362 viewsAs part of its Cabinet Conversations series, Ford’s Theatre hosted a panel discussion titled, “Remembering the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Moderated by Jonathan White of …
74 viewsHistorians Kevin Levin and Hilary Green looked at how the Civil War is remembered through the memorial landscape and discussed whether to remove or contextualize Confederate monuments. Ford’…
589 viewsA discussion on Lincoln’s second inaugural address and MLK’s “Mountaintop” speech was held at the National Cathedral. President Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address at the U.S. Cap…
1,662 viewsDavid McKenzie and Sarah Jencks talked about an online project which sought to collect first person accounts of ordinary Americans' responses to the assassination of President Lincoln.
499 viewsThe “Silent Witnesses” exhibit at Ford’s Theatre was profiled. The exhibit brought together many of the artifacts present at the theatre on the night of President Lincoln’s assassination on …
692 viewsPlaywright James Still and actor Mary Bacon talked about Ford’s Theatre’s production of The Widow Lincoln, commissioned to mark the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination. …
511 viewsPanelists talked about the use, and abuse, of Lincoln’s legacy in today’s Washington. This event was co-sponsored by Ford’s Theatre and was part of the “Understanding Lincoln” online course …
845 viewsJames Swanson talked about his book, End of Days: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy, in which he recounts the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963. Th…
969 viewsA panel of veterans shares personal accounts of their military service. Norman Mineta, a Japanese American, was a child when he was sent to an internment camp during World War II and later s…
784 viewsPanelists talked about southern Jews and race relations. This event was part of the Lincoln Legacy Project, a five-year Ford’s Theatre effort dealing with the issues of tolerance, equality,…
718 viewsAndrew Ferguson was interviewed in Ford’s Theater about Abraham Lincoln and his impact on American society and culture. He is the author of Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe’s America, publ…
1,183 viewsMr. Cole read a message from President George W. Bush, followed by a brief video and reading commemoration of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. A medal was presented for the best stude…
68 viewsIn this second panel from Ford’s Theater, historians discussed the personalities and events which led to the assassination of President Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The discussion focused on v…
528 viewsParticipants talked about the relationship Lincoln had with his immediate family, his cabinet and other political figures. They focused on his early childhood and the characteristics that he…
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