Topic: Lerone Bennett Jr

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.

Lerone Bennett Jr.'s book, "Forced Into Glory," is cited to explain Lincoln's "white dream" of deporting black people to Africa or South America. Lincoln reportedly worked on various colonization plans until his death, believing that a multi-racial society was unsustainable.