Knowing Him by Heart
African Americans on Abraham Lincoln
(Author) Fred Lee HordThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary McLeod Bethune, Thurgood Marshall, Malcolm X, Gwendolyn Brooks, Barbara Jeanne Fields, Barack Obama, and dozens of others. The selections move from speeches to letters to book excerpts, mapping the changing contours of the bond--emotional and intellectual--between Lincoln and Black Americans over the span of one hundred and fifty years. A comprehensive and valuable reader, Knowing Him by Heart examines Lincoln's still-evolving place in Black American thought.
Fred Lee Hord
Fred Lee Hord is a renowned poet, scholar, and educator best known for his groundbreaking work "Song of the Nightingale" which explores themes of African spirituality and cultural identity. His poetic style blends traditional forms with modern techniques, creating a unique and powerful voice in contemporary literature. Hord's key contributions to literature include advocating for diversity and inclusion in the literary world.
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