Topic: 15th Amendment

Mo Facts challenges the "Honest Abe" narrative by citing historian Jerome Bennett Jr.'s research on Abraham Lincoln's white dream. Bennett explains that from 1852 until his death, Lincoln actively worked on plans to deport Black people to Africa or South America to create an all-white nation. The segment highlights a proposed constitutional amendment from December 1, 1862, where Lincoln asked Congress for funds to colonize freed slaves elsewhere, contradicting the modern portrayal of his intentions.

Author Lerone Bennett Jr. details Abraham Lincoln's persistent efforts from 1852 until his death to deport Black people to Africa, South America, or the Caribbean. In 1862, Lincoln proposed constitutional amendments to fund the colonization of Black people, envisioning the United States as a "white haven" for free white people from around the world. The hosts argue that Lincoln believed Black and white people could never live in equality, and his desire to remove Black labor was a tactic to punish the Southern white elite.

Historian Lerone Bennett Jr. details Abraham Lincoln's efforts to deport black people and create an all-white nation through colonization plans in Africa and South America. Lincoln proposed constitutional amendments to allocate money for this purpose as late as 1862. This historical fact is contrasted with the modern "Great Emancipator" narrative taught in public schools.