
President Lincoln’s Legacy / Emancipation Proclamation
Season 43 Episode 22 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
President Lincoln’s legacy; impact of the Emancipation Proclamation. Ep 4322.
In honor of the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination, we sit down with prominent Lincoln historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin, to discuss Lincoln’s legacy. We also highlight the Emancipation Proclamation with a special video from The Henry Ford Museum. Plus, Kim Trent looks back at African-American life in Detroit. Episode 4322.
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American Black Journal is a local public television program presented by Detroit PBS

President Lincoln’s Legacy / Emancipation Proclamation
Season 43 Episode 22 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
In honor of the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s assassination, we sit down with prominent Lincoln historian, Doris Kearns Goodwin, to discuss Lincoln’s legacy. We also highlight the Emancipation Proclamation with a special video from The Henry Ford Museum. Plus, Kim Trent looks back at African-American life in Detroit. Episode 4322.
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Clip: S43 Ep22 | 5m 7s | The impact of the Emancipation Proclamation. Ep 4322/Seg 3. (5m 7s)
Dr. Doris Kearns Goodwin on President Lincoln’s Legacy
Clip: S43 Ep22 | 18m 12s | Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses the legacy of President Lincoln. Ep 4322/Seg 1 (18m 12s)
Clip: S43 Ep22 | 35s | Kim Trent takes a look back at life in Detroit. Ep 4322/Seg 2. (35s)
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