Frederick Douglass Headlines the Lincoln Birthday Celebration

Frederick Douglass will be the Lincoln Group’s honored guest at our celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 217^th birthday on February 10, 2026. Nathan Richardson is a renowned Douglass portrayer who will provide the evenings entertainment. The Great Abolitionist, joined with Lincoln in honoring the key proposition in the Declaration of Independence - that "all men are created equal." This, of course, was Lincoln's political lodestar. The program is especially timely for the Lincoln Group since we have launched Lincoln250.org, a website designed to ensure that Lincoln’s views on the Declaration are discussed as the United States of America marks the 250^th anniversary of our independence in 2026.

We will continue the tradition of commemorating Lincoln's birthday in partnership with the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia. Our joint event will be held on Tuesday evening, February 10, 2026, at the International Square, 1875 I St NW in Washington, D.C. The…