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The Dan Bongino Show
Kilmeade discussed his book about Lincoln and Douglass, highlighting the continued relevance of their story in the context of modern racial discussions. He emphasized Douglass's resilience and achievements despite facing immense adversity.
Well, number one, it's a relief to do a book like you and I are friends. You would have me on if I had something on the history of sewing, we would have, and I would tell you why I cared about it.
— Episode: The Dan Bongino Show Thanksgiving Day Sp...
Episode: The Dan Bongino Show Thanksgiving Day Special
Kilmeade discussed his book about Lincoln and Douglass, highlighting the continued relevance of their story in the context of modern racial discussions. He emphasized Douglass's resilience and achievements despite facing immense adversity.
Well, number one, it's a relief to do a book like you and I are friends. You would have me on if I had something on the history of sewing, we would have, and I would tell you why I cared about it.
But I was relieved to know and yet said that the issue that I'm talking about in the 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, it still exists today, not to the degree it is, but we're still talking about racial unrest. We're talking about equity. We're talking about reparations. We're talking about how to handle it, how to equal the playing field without making it unlevel for either side and how much anger we should have.
I will never achieve. I will never offer also soft pedal. The, uh, the original sin of America. No one will. And I don't want to, I bring quotes, not opinion.
What do you learn? I will never take a backwards step physically or, uh, or, um, or, or intellectually the rest of my life.
Sadly, Lincoln never wrote about it, but others said he talked about it. Douglas was a overpowering figure in the time wanted an immediate emancipation proclamation, wanted to let blacks fight for their freedom. He didn't do it.
Episode: The Dan Bongino Show Thanksgiving Day Special
Brian Kilmeade discussed his book, which details the relationship between President Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, highlighting the continued relevance of their story in addressing racial unrest and inequality in America. He passionately shared anecdotes from Douglass's life, emphasizing his resilience and fight for equality.
it's such a relief to know and yet said that the issue that I'm talking about in the 1840s, 1850s, 1860s, it still exists today. Not to the degree it is, but we're still talking about racial unrest. We're talking about equity. We're talking about reparations. We're talking about how to handle it, how to equal the playing field without making it unlevel for either side and how much anger we should have.
I will never take a backwards step physically or intellectually the rest of my life.
That's our history. That's our history right there. Warts and all being written in a book by yes, Brian Kilmeade from Fox News covering this. That's our history.
Sadly, Lincoln never wrote about it, but others said he talked about it. Douglas was a overpowering figure in the time, wanted an immediate emancipation proclamation, wanted to let blacks fight for their freedom. He didn't do it.
Mr. President, a sacred effort.