The Gettysburg Address

November 19, 2021, marked the 158th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. This week’s episode highlights the landmark speech with historians Kate Masur of Northwestern University, Sean Wilentz of Princeton University, and host Jeffrey Rosen.

Black Women, Representation, and the Constitution
Renowned scholars and authors Nadia Brown, Bettye Collier-Thomas, and Martha Jones illuminate the struggle for Black women’s suffrage and representation, and leading figures in that fight. Lana Ulrich, senior director of content at the National Constitution Center, moderates.

10 Reasons Why America's First Constitution Failed by NCC Staff

Myths and Mysteries About the Gettysburg Address by NCC Staff

Looking ahead to Thanksgiving, explore the origins of this national holiday, and learn about the Wampanoag people who lived in what is now New England, by checking out the Center's resources or visiting us in person Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 26 – 28.

The 15th Amendment

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. ..."

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