Lincoln, Slavery, and the Legacy of Race

Event Details

When
02/17/2009 - 7:00pm
Where
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St
Blue Island, IL, 60406-2011
United States
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Cook
Fee: 
Free and open to the public.
Where
Blue Island Public Library
2433 York St
Blue Island, IL, 60406-2011
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Cook
Fee: 
Free and 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.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Dan Carroll, 708.388.0078 ext. 30.