Lincoln's lost legacy
Party affiliation
Presidents, united states, election
Political parties, united states
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
African americans, politics and government
Voting
Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865
Election
Political activity
Influence
Presidents
African Americans
Politics and government
History
"During the 1930s and 1940s, many African Americans left the Republican Party and joined ranks with the Democrats. Before this time, the few blacks actually able to exercise their franchise automatically voted for the party of Lincoln and emancipation. The resulting political realignment has had num…
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