Reply #39: Eh, you are reading too much there. [View All]

[bemildred]

I just said his position evolved, and Lincoln's evolved,
each in their historic context. LBJ grew up in a racist
culture and rose above it, in some degree, and so did Lincoln.
And I consider freeing the slaves a more important step than
partially undoing the effects of misgovernment and racism that
came later. But opinions will vary.

Edit: LBJs 1957 support for voting rights noted, forgot that.
I have seen varying opinions about his attitude on civil rights,
but that certainly supports the idea that he did have a real
concern about the issue, or that he looked at it more positively
than his peers at the time, that he was 'advanced" on the subject.