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How We Vote (Throwback)

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Lincoln's Last Vision: The Path to Black Suffrage

This chapter explores Lincoln's reflections on the post-Civil War era, focusing on his hopes for citizenship and voting rights for formerly enslaved individuals. Delivered shortly before his assassination, his speech captured a mix of optimism and uncertainty about the future of Black suffrage in America.

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