Listen "Lerone Bennett Jr. — The Historian Who Reframed Black History"
Episode Synopsis
On Oct. 13, 1928, historian and journalist Lerone Bennett Jr. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Over decades at Ebony magazine, he shaped how America understands Black history and identity. His book “Forced Into Glory” challenged myths about Abraham Lincoln and sparked national debate.
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