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Readings from Stephen Vincent Benet's John Brown's Body (1964-02-07)
In this recording within the We Believe Series, Howard Thurman reads an excerpt from Stephen Vincent Benet's book, "John Brown's Body." According to Thurman, he reads this text every year the Friday before Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The quotation that is read comes from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln. In it, Lincoln ponders God's will for black bodies in America, pledges his allegiance to the union, and likens himself to an old hunting dog when reflecting upon his tenacity while fighting in the Civil War.
Part of the Collection, We Believe (Television Series, 1958-1965)
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, civil war, God residue, God's will, John Brown's Body, slavery, Stephen Benet
Description by Dustin Mailman
Recorded in WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts
Citation: Thurman, Howard, “Readings from Stephen Vincent Benet's John Brown's Body (1964-02-07),” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/1265.
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By Howard Thurman (Uploaded by Duncan Hamra)In this recording within the We Believe Series, Howard Thurman reads an excerpt from Stephen Vincent Benet's book, "John Brown's Body." According to Thurman, he reads this text every year the Friday before Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The quotation that is read comes from the perspective of Abraham Lincoln. In it, Lincoln ponders God's will for black bodies in America, pledges his allegiance to the union, and likens himself to an old hunting dog when reflecting upon his tenacity while fighting in the Civil War.
Part of the Collection, We Believe (Television Series, 1958-1965)
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, civil war, God residue, God's will, John Brown's Body, slavery, Stephen Benet
Description by Dustin Mailman
Recorded in WHDH-TV, Boston, Massachusetts
Citation: Thurman, Howard, “Readings from Stephen Vincent Benet's John Brown's Body (1964-02-07),” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/1265.