Frederick Douglass Sizes Up Abraham Lincoln: A Debate About the American Promise

The Gary L. McDowell Institute presents Lucas Morel, Provost Faculty Fellow and John K. Boardman Jr. Professor of Politics and Department Head at Washington & Lee University, for the presentation "Frederick Douglass Sizes Up Abraham Lincoln: A Debate About the American Promise." Sept. 23, 2026. The Gary L. McDowell Institute is dedicated to its namesake's values and principles: free inquiry, thoughtful deliberation, and rigorous discussion of classical texts and issues in political economy. The Institute welcomes all members of the University of Richmond community and a wide range of political perspectives.