Weren't they friends?

Weren't they friends?

From Q & Abe by President Lincoln's Cottage

January 8, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

This episode explores the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, discussing their views on friendship and its impact on democracy.

For this episode, we're looking into a question about the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Along the way we learn how they talked about each other, what we know about what friendship operates among boys and men, and how good relationships can make for good democracy. Guests: Jonathan White Lucas Morel Kevin Bryant Niobe Way www.lincolncottage.org

People in this episode

Guests: Niobe Way, Jonathan White, Kevin Bryant, Lucas Morel

Topics covered

  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Frederick Douglass
  • friendship
  • democracy

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