Lincoln, Slavery, and the Legacy of Race

Event Details

When
03/12/2008 - 7:00pm
Where
100 College Dr
Kankakee, IL, 60901-6505
United States
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County: 
Kankakee
Fee: 
Free. Open to the Public.
Sponsor Organization: 
Kankakee Community College
Where
100 College Dr
Kankakee, IL, 60901-6505
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Kankakee
Fee: 
Free. Open to the Public.
Sponsor Organization: 
Kankakee Community College
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 Bette Conkin or Steve DePasquale, 815.802.8702 or 815.802.8742.