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Was Abraham Lincoln America’s First Gay President?
Was Abraham Lincoln Gay? On the surface, nothing about Abraham Lincoln’s public life suggested anything but a heterosexual orientation. As a young man, he courted women and even ...
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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln and how two Irishmen might have prevented it
Abraham Lincoln died 160 years ago today at Ford ... Mary Lincoln wore a black and white striped silk dress and a matching bonnet; Lincoln himself wore a black overcoat and white kid gloves ...
Many know the song performed at the NFL Draft as the 'Black national anthem.' But it's so much more.
"Lift Every Voice and Sing," written in 1900, is rooted in American history. But its performance at the NFL Draft was not ...
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Abraham Lincoln's Blood-Stained Gloves, Early Scribblings and Dozens of Other Belongings Are Going Up for Sale
A massive trove of Abraham Lincoln’s historical writings, keepsakes and personal effects is heading to the auction block in May. Ranging from boyhood scrawlings to the gloves he wore on the night of ...
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Abraham Lincoln's Belongings Are Heading To The Auction Block, Including The Gloves He Wore When He Was Assassinated
In May, a massive collection of Abraham Lincoln’s belongings will be heading to the auction block. A total of 150 […] ...
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Abraham Lincoln's Gloves to Be Auctioned
Identifiable as former President Abraham Lincoln was by his black top hat ... and he died the following morning. A pair of white kid gloves stained with blood that the former president wore ...