Lincoln, Slavery, and the Legacy of Race

Event Details

When
02/02/2009 - 10:00am
Where
Shawnee Community College
8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL, 62992-2206
United States
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County: 
Pulaski
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
Where
Shawnee Community College
8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL, 62992-2206
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Pulaski
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
A Road Scholar Program by Ron Keller

There is an ever-growing interest in the study of slavery and race relations in the United States, as well as Abraham Lincoln's role within that context as "the Great Emancipator." In this PowerPoint presentation, historian Ron Keller traces the imagery and documents that present Lincoln on both sides of the ongoing debate. Decide for yourself whether he was a progressive emancipator or a reluctant anti-slavery man.

For more information, please contact Tim Frizzell, 618.634.3323.