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And watch on cspan and other venues. David, particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. And his wonderful new book that takes a look at lincolns evolution on this issue, where it took the country. Let me start by observing something that you all know, which is we are living in or maybe living through is a better phrase an era in which raw emotions are being continually laid bare about the status of americans, race relations, refugee status. We all know recent examples. Let me tell you about one ...

It is a great pleasure to have you all here this morning. I want to start by thanking the Abraham Lincoln institute, the Illinois State society in washington, d. C. , and all our presenters and speakers for making today possible. Lets give them a round of applause. [applause] i am standing here on the set of our current production of ragtime of ragtime, a musical based on the wonderful novel of the same name. On the inside of your program, there is a special Discount Code to be used for this evenings performance. If anyone would like to come and see the show, is at 7 30 this evening. If you ca...

It is a great pleasure to have you all here this morning. I want to start by thanking the Abraham Lincoln institute, the Illinois State society in washington, d. C. , and all our presenters and speakers for making today possible. Lets give them a round of applause. [applause] i am standing here on the set of our current production of ragtime of ragtime, a musical based on the wonderful novel of the same name. On the inside of your program, there is a special Discount Code to be used for this evenings performance. If anyone would like to come and see the show, is at 7 30 this evening. If you ca...

Well, good morning, everyone. Welcome. Thank you for coming out on a rare, warm winter morning in new york. I am delighted to be with my friends and colleagues. There are no three people in the United States who are, who know more about this subject, have been more insightful about it, have produced more about it and articulate its lingering issues and controversies for the benefit of all of us, indeed, and watch on cspan and other venues. David particularly in his book race in the union, has examined the postwar culture in america and eric has literally written the book reconstruction. Ednas ...

Next, karla knorowski reads passages from the book. Including writings by jimmy carter. Former secretary of state colon powell and julian bond. The New York Historical site and the Reading Group do hosted this hour long event. It is my great pleasure to introduce tonights speaker, carla. We have met a couple of times before most recently at the New York Historical society when we mounted wonderful exhibition lincoln and the jews which she then went on to mount with tremendous success in chicago. Carla is chief executive officer of the Abraham Lincoln president ial Library Foundation which serv...