Politicians will not put forth programs aimed at the problems of poor blacks while their turnout remains so low.

Lincoln would love the fact that Obama is such a great conciliator, trying to transcend ideology.

I knew that there were black people in Africa, of course, unfortunately because of movies such as 'Tarzan.'

Because Lincoln is so closely identified with what it is to be American, everyone wants to claim him, to rewrite his story to satisfy their own particular needs.

If you share a common ancestor with somebody, you're related to them. It doesn't mean that you're going to invite them to the family reunion, but it means that you share DNA. I think it's fascinating.