During periods of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Republican Party was affectionately known as “The Party of Lincoln.” Some still refer to it in this way, harkening back to a time when the GOP held sway among Black Americans. A group known as the Radical Republicans were in fact a fiercely loyal faction of the party during Civil War times. Known for their fiery advocacy around the abolition of slavery and racial accountability in the South, they represented a key progressive voice around change.
Black Conservatism: The Next Chapter
Black Conservatism: The Next Chapter
Black Conservatism: The Next Chapter
During periods of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Republican Party was affectionately known as “The Party of Lincoln.” Some still refer to it in this way, harkening back to a time when the GOP held sway among Black Americans. A group known as the Radical Republicans were in fact a fiercely loyal faction of the party during Civil War times. Known for their fiery advocacy around the abolition of slavery and racial accountability in the South, they represented a key progressive voice around change.