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Was Abraham Lincoln part African American?

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Not as far as we know, but all sorts of wild allegations were peddled by his political enemies.

Lincoln's first Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin, was also alleged to be a mulatto.

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No, he was not. His ancestors came from Hingham, Norfolk, England.
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Why is Abraham Lincoln so important in African -American history?
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Why is Abraham Lincoln such an important figure in African American history?
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