Was Lincoln More Radical Than We Remember?

"Freedom's Long Road: Unpacking the Unfinished Journey of Emancipation in America" In the aftermath of the Civil War, the nation embarked on a monumental journey towards true freedom and equality for all. But as Damon Root reveals in his insightful discussion, the path to emancipation was far from straightforward. Despite the Emancipation Proclamation and the abolition of slavery, African Americans continued to face systemic racism and oppression, fighting for their rights and dignity in the face of entrenched white supremacy. As Root examines the constitutional changes that reshaped America, he sheds light on the complex and often fraught history of the nation's attempts to secure freedom and equality for its most marginalized citizens.

Damon Root discusses the path to emancipation, the struggle to secure freedom after the Civil War, and the constitutional changes that remade America.