INFLUENCING LINCOLN
The Pursuit of Black Freedom
Open through Oct. 29, 2023
Indiana State Museum
Discover how the 19th-century Black community — connected through church, business, family, military, education and politics — fought for full citizenship and helped shift President Lincoln’s attitudes (and actions) regarding freedom. With priceless artifacts and a trove of historic documents (like the *Emancipation Proclamation!), you’ll experience another side of the story that led to the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. Don’t miss this powerful exhibit shedding new light on the struggle for Black freedom during and after the Civil War and see how the Black community helped pave their own path to freedom.
After experiencing this exhibit, celebrate freedom-fighter Frederick Douglass by attending a live performance of STR8 Up Frederick Douglass.
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*On display through May 7; June 14 - July 2; Juneteenth (June 17); Sept. 20 - Oct. 29.
There is an audio portion of this exhibit and we recommend bringing headphones to optimize your experience.
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