Podcast:The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast Published On: Sat Jul 16 2016 Description: When we were researching Mary Lincoln we both admired her friend, Elizabeth Keckly, so much that we knew that had to talk about her. She was born a slave, eventually bought her freedom and built a very successful business (twice) all before she, too, realized her own White House dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices