Dylan Penningroth

Black Characters (or the Lack Thereof) in ‘Lincoln’

“Lincoln” is gradually opening nationwide and as it does, the accolades being bestowed on Daniel Day-Lewis for his depiction of the 16th president grow louder and louder. But at the same time, questions are arising about the film’s depiction of African Americans, and whether black characters should play a larger role in the story. Kate […]