Host Bill Goodman is joined by Dr. James Humphreys, professor of history at Murray State University. A specialist in southern history, Dr. Humphreys addresses President Lincoln, race, and emancipation on today’s episode. Dr. Humphreys provides a detailed look into the complex history of Lincoln as the “great emancipator,” and explains Lincoln's ideology surrounding emancipation and how he and his advisors came to the Emancipation Proclamation.
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