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The Civil Rights Movement

Introductory: Wednesday, March 2, 12 p.m. ET

Advanced: Wednesday, March 2, 2 p.m. ET

Explore the 1950s and 1960s civil rights movement; the Warren Court; and landmark civil rights laws enacted by Congress—including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965—and how they have been interpreted by the Supreme Court.

The Civil Rights Movement Featuring Ashley D. Farmer

All-level: Friday, March 4, 1 p.m. ET



Ashley D. Farmer, associate professor in the departments of History and African and African Diaspora Studies at the University of Texas at Austin, joins Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, for a conversation on the civil rights movement with a particular focus on the role of Black women in the civil rights and Black Power eras, a topic Dr. Farmer discusses in her book Remaking Black Power: How Black Women Transformed an Era. 

Explore the schedule for the entire school year to register for upcoming sessions. All classes are recorded, captioned, and posted on our website and YouTube channel.

MORE CIVIC LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Join Our Teacher Advisory Council

Applications are now available to join the Center's Teacher Advisory Council. Members of the advisory council will have a voice in shaping our free online classes, and will receive a yearly stipend for their valuable time and professional advice. They can also join in our professional development opportunities that include prominent scholars and judges including programs available exclusively to Teacher Advisory Council members.

Celebrating Women's History Month

Throughout Women’s History Month, the Center is recognizing extraordinary American women throughout the nation’s history. Register for some of our upcoming virtual programs on women's fight for equality throughout history.

Live Classes on the Constitution

19th Amendment: Women’s Right to Vote

Week of March 7 

Just in time for International Women’s Day, students will trace the roots of the women’s rights movement—from early reform efforts in the 1800s to the ultimate decision to pursue voting rights.

For Friday’s session, Martha S. Jones, Society of Black Alumni Presidential Professor and professor of history at The Johns Hopkins University, joins National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen for a discussion on the 19th Amendment, with a focus on voting rights of African American women, a topic which professor Jones explores in her newest book, Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All. 

19th Amendment Exhibit Tour

Tuesday, March 8, 12 p.m. ET 

Commemorate Women’s History Month with a virtual tour of our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. A National Constitution Center museum educator will lead virtual audiences on a LIVE guided tour that will help viewers to better understand the long fight for women’s suffrage, and will also highlight some of the many women who transformed constitutional history.

For Educators

First Amendment: Speech and Press

Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET

Participants will examine the historical context and the drafting of the First Amendment—focusing especially on the factors motivating America’s founding generation. We will also examine various types of speech, including symbolic speech, hate speech, and political speech, and look at how those definitions have been applied throughout history. We will explore modern court cases that impact students’ lives directly and discuss meaningful ways to include students in the broader conversation about free speech in schools and with technology.

The National Constitution Center is excited to host this series in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Sessions are open to all educators nationwide.

We offer year-round professional development opportunities and ways to engage with our educator community. Learn more

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