June at the National Constitution Center   JUST ANNOUNCED: 2024 Annual Supreme Court Review Tuesday, July 9 | Noon ET Distinguished legal scholars and Supreme Court analysts Erwin Chemerinsky, Miguel Estrada, Mary Anne Franks, Gregory G. Garre, and Frederick Lawrence will discuss, in a conversation moderated by journalist Amy Howe, the important cases of the term including social media moderation, deference to administrative agencies, reproductive rights, and presidential criminal liability. This program is presented in partnership with ADL. Learn more and register to join us in person or online   Visit the Center Flag Day Friday, June 14 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Celebrate the birthdays of the American flag and the U.S. Army with programs from the National Constitution Center. Learn about the creation of the American flag, participate in flag raising ceremonies, speak with Army veterans, and fold our giant flag! Learn about Flag Day celebrations BUY FLAG DAY TICKETS Juneteenth Wednesday, June 19 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending slavery in the United States. Visitors can commemorate this historic event with special tours of the Center’s exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality or additional programs highlighting freedom fighters from the Reconstruction era like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and more. Learn about Juneteenth celebrations RESERVE JUNETEENTH TICKETS Welcome America: Wawa Hoagie Day® Thursday, June 27 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission courtesy of Wawa Celebrate Wawa Hoagie Day at the National Constitution Center—a highlight of the Wawa Welcome America Festival. As always, Hoagie Day is a celebration of the love, precision, and passion that Wawa associates put into building and serving every Wawa Hoagie. During Hoagie Day, Wawa associates will assemble and distribute more than 25,000 hoagies with total ingredients weighing more than seven tons! The hoagie giveaway begins at noon on Independence Mall. Learn about Wawa Hoagie Day® RESERVE HOAGIE DAY® TICKETS Free admission to the National Constitution Center on Hoagie Day® courtesy of Wawa. Red, White, & Blue To-Do Tuesday, July 2 | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Join the National Constitution Center and partners from Philadelphia’s Historic District for the first annual Red, White, & Blue To-Do on July 2, which will take place throughout America’s most historic square mile with a Pomp & Parade, festooned decor, concerts, games, extended visitation hours at area historic attractions, restaurant specials, and much more. Learn more about Red, White, and Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade Decorating Days Saturday, June 29–Monday, July 1 To prepare for the upcoming Red, White, & Blue To-Do, Philadelphia’s Historic District will host Decorating Days, where community members are welcome to join us to help create the official wagon floats for the Red, White, & Blue To-Do Pomp & Parade! Wagon decorating will take place at the National Constitution Center from June 29 to July 1. The activity is free, but space is limited, so advance registration is strongly encouraged. REGISTER FOR DECORATING DAYS Pomp & Parade Tuesday, July 2 | 11 a.m. The Historic District partners are thrilled to invite community members to participate in the highlight of the Red, White, & Blue To-Do, the Pomp & Parade! We encourage all participants to dress in festive clothing of red, white, and blue, carry flags or other fun flair, and come ready to smile, wave, sing, dance, or otherwise show off your patriotic spirit as we process through the Historic District. The parade will begin on July 2 at 11 a.m. at the National Constitution Center, and will conclude around noon at Carpenters’ Hall. Participation is free, but space is limited, so advance registration is strongly encouraged. REGISTER FOR THE POMP & PARADE Celebrate with us all week long! The National Constitution Center is hosting a wide variety of special events and educational programs from June 27 through July 4 in celebration of the Independence Day Holiday. Learn about the Independence Week celebrations   Debate at America’s Town Hall   Can the Constitution Revive the American Dream? Wednesday, June 12 | Noon ET Delve into a discussion of two new books examining the Constitution as America’s religion, its role in fostering the American dream, and whether it holds the power to reignite it, with Yuval Levin, author of American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation—and Could Again, and Aziz Rana, author of The Constitutional Bind: How Americans Came to Idolize a Document That Fails Them. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE The Intellectual Origins of the Founding and Civil War Constitution Monday, June 17 | Noon ET Political theorist William B. Allen, editor and translator of a new edition of Montesquieu’s The Spirit of the Laws, and Alison LaCroix, author of The Interbellum Constitution: Union, Commerce, and Slavery in the Age of Federalisms, explore the intellectual foundations—from Montesquieu and beyond—of the U.S. constitutional vision and core values from America’s founding through the Civil War. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Learn more REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE A Conversation on Black Leadership With Eddie Glaude Jr. Wednesday, June 19 | 2 p.m. ET In celebration of Juneteenth, join political commentator and bestselling author Eddie Glaude Jr. for a discussion on his newest book. In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, Glaude explores how ordinary people, through the examples of leading Black Americans Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, have the capacity to achieve a more just and perfect democracy. Thomas Donnelly, chief content officer at the National Constitution Center, hosts the discussion. Learn more REGISTER TO ATTEND ONLINE   Learn About the Constitution   Virtual Classes to Celebrate June Civic Holidays Live from the Museum: Flags in Focus Tuesday, June 11 | Noon ET Live ASL Interpretation Available Join us live from the museum for an insider look at our flag collection! The National Constitution Center has its own giant American flag on display, surrounded by the flags of all the U.S. states and territories with the iconic Independence Hall in the background. We’ll discuss the creation of the American flag and uncover fun flag facts throughout the tour. Register now Live from the Museum: Juneteenth and the Fight for Abolition Tuesday, June 18 | Noon ET Prepare for Juneteenth in Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, as one of our museum educators leads viewers through the exhibit. Register now Civic Stories: Nothing About Us Without Us Friday, June 21 | Noon ET Live ASL Interpretation Available Discover how the disabled community has used the First Amendment’s right to petition to fight for their inclusion. Learn about the formation of The Arc, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and more. Register now Visit our website for a full list of virtual museum programming.   In Case You Missed It   WATCH America’s Confrontations With Illiberalism: From Past to Present Run time: 1 hour, 3 minutes Steven Hahn and Manisha Sinha explore America’s historical encounters with illiberalism and its relevance to contemporary challenges confronting American democracy today. Watch now Constitutional Challenges in the Age of AI Run time: 1 hour Tech policy experts Mark Coeckelbergh, Mary Anne Franks, and Marc Rotenberg explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and constitutional principles and suggest strategies to protect democratic values in the digital age. Watch now LISTEN The Trump Verdict and the Rule of Law Run time: 1 hour Two leading historians of the presidency—Stephen Knott and David O. Stewart—join Jeffrey Rosen to explore presidential attacks on the judicial system and rule of law throughout American history. Listen now The Supreme Court Upholds South Carolina’s Voting Map Run time: 58 minutes Joshua Douglas and Derek Muller join Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the Alexander v. NAACP majority opinion, as well as the concurrence and dissent, and review what this decision means for the future of racial gerrymandering cases. Listen now The Battle Over Free Speech on Campus Run time: 1 hour, 4 minutes First Amendment scholars Keith Whittington and Geoffrey Stone join Jeffrey Rosen to discuss the current debates over free speech on campus. They also discuss Whittington’s new book, You Can’t Teach That!: The Battle Over University Classrooms. Listen now READ In the Supreme Court, Unanimous Decisions Aren’t Necessarily the “Easy” Cases by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 7 minutes “The late Justice Antonin Scalia once told this reporter: ‘There is no relationship between the difficulty of a case and its importance. It could be the most insignificant case, but it’s a bear figuring out the right answer.’ ...” Read more TikTok’s Constitutional Questions Head to the Courts by Scott Bomboy | Read time: 5 minutes “After months of debate, restrictions on the ownership of the popular app TikTok are heading to a federal court, raising a series of constitutional questions about free speech and national security. ...” Read more Our 2023 Annual Report is now available. Look back with us on highlights from a memorable milestone year, and preview what’s ahead for the Center as we prepare for America’s 250th birthday. Read the report     Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. 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