1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this final part of our six part episode on Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation, we review exactly how Lincoln made his decision--one that was forced upon him by circumstance, and the unwavering insistance of millions of Americans that slavery be abolished, forever. Audio Clips: Martin Luther King, Jr., excerpt from the “I Have a Dream” speech (1963): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs Musical Clips: “Let Jesus Lead You,” The Jubilee Gospel Team (date unknown): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pqx8bkCkL8 “I Be So Happy When The Sun Goes Down,” Ed Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-zlSq4mWiE “When Johnny Comes Marching Home,” Henry Burr (1911): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KQHU3wJq4o “Rock My Soul,” The Heavenly Gospel Singers (1936?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSkkeceOtFg “We’re Coming, Father Abraam” (date unknown): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS5fDOiQJA0 “CC Rider Blues,” Ma Rainey (1924):&amp;nbsp; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trtxZgF3Dns “Battle Cry of Freedom,” Vic Bondi (2022): https://vicbondi.bandcamp.com/track/battle-cry-of-freedom Bibliography: Hans L. Trefousse, Lincoln’s Decision for Emancipation (Lippincott, 1975) C.Vann Woodward, The Strange Career of Jim Crow (1955; Oxford, 2001) Eric Foner, Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution - 1863-1877 (1989; Harper, 2014)&amp;nbsp; Executive Decision http://executivedecision.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/25426095/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/143132835