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Lincoln: Divided We Stand

Lincoln: Divided We Stand?is a six-part series that looks at the remarkable life and unexpected journey of Abraham Lincoln. Narrated by Sterling K. Brown. This is an audio-only version of the CNN Original Series broadcast.

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Hope, Tragedy, & The New Normal
Lincoln: Divided We Stand
Mar 22, 2021

Abraham Lincoln would become mythologized as a savior and a hero, but the reality remains far more complex. In an America rife with racial conflict, Lincoln’s assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles that would follow.