In the month of February, Americans reflect on the contributions that African Americans have made over the course of our history. Of course, February is also host to President’s day — a joint celebration of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

Our neighbors at the American Enterprise Institute have put together a video with AEI’s Diana Schaub and Lucas Morel, a professor of politics at Washington and Lee University, which examines Lincoln’s role in the emancipation of slaves in the United States.