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12:04 pm
Wed December 5, 2012
Buying Freedom Through Dressmaking
By editor
Originally published on Wed December 5, 2012 12:30 pm
The new movie 'Lincoln' explores the last months of Abraham Lincoln's life and sheds light on prominent figures of the time. One lesser-known person is former slave Elizabeth Keckley. She became a close confidante to Mary Todd Lincoln. Host Michel Martin speaks with professor Clarence Lusane about Keckley's contributions to American history.