June Civic Holidays

Flag day

Tuesday, June 14

Celebrate the adoption of the flag of the United States with online resources from the National Constitution Center. 

Virtual Programs

Virtual American Flag History and Etiquette Workshop, 12 p.m. ET

• Register here

Join us for our #CaptureTheFlag Challenge! Post a photo of the American flag, a fun fact related to the flag, or a reflection of what the country’s stars and stripes mean to you on social media. Don’t forget to include the #CaptureTheFlag hashtag and follow the National Constitution Center on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Educational Resources

Explore the freedom of speech, the history of protests in the United States, and the role that the American flag has played in these conversations.

• First Amendment Overview Part I and Part II
• Freedom of Speech Video Lesson Part I and Part II
• Podcast: Football, Faith, and the First Amendment Part I, Part II
• Podcast: Dissent: An American Tradition

More Resources for Flag Day

• The History of the U.S. Flag Video
• American Flag Pinwheels Craft Activity
• Patriotic Wreaths Craft Activity

Juneteenth

Sunday, June 19

The National Constitution Center offers many ways to celebrate Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the end of slavery in America in 1865.

Museum admission is FREE on Sunday, June 19, and Center welcomes visitors from all over to join us online for live virtual programs on June 19 and June 20.

Virtual Programs

History of Juneteenth Program

Sunday, June 19, 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. ET

• Register here for 11:45 a.m. ET
• Register here for 2:45 p.m. ET

The Four Harriets Show 

Monday, June 20, 10 a.m. ET 

• Register here

Virtual Civil War and Reconstruction Exhibit Tour 

Monday, June 20, 12 p.m. ET 

• Register here

The Road to Freedom Show 

Monday, June 20, 2 p.m. ET 

• Register here

Educational Resources

Online Resources

• Podcast: Juneteenth and the Constitution
• NEW! Blog Post: Juneteenth Joins List of Federal Holidays
• Web Interactive: In their Own Words

Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition Learning Materials

• Each collection of Learning Materials on our Interactive Constitution: Classroom Edition contains video lessons and recordings of previous Scholar Exchanges, plus links to podcasts, blog posts, Interactive Constitution essays, and more. Great topics for Juneteenth include:
• 13th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
• Civil Rights
• Voting Rights

We the People Podcast

Freedom Speech Throughout History



While the idea of freedom of speech may be closely associated with the American constitutional tradition under the First Amendment today, its origins go back thousands of years, and its ideals have been expressed in civilizations around the world. Joining president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen to discuss that storied history—from Martin Luther’s posting his 95 Theses, to state laws regarding social media—and examine defenses of free speech are Jacob Mchangama, author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media, and David Cole, National Legal Director of the ACLU.

For Educators

2022 Annual Supreme Court Review

Tuesday, July 12, 2022, 12 - 1:30 p.m. ET

Free Online

The National Constitution Center and ADL present an America's Town Hall featuring distinguished legal experts Erwin Chemerinsky, Gregory G. Garre, Frederick Lawrence, and Dahlia Lithwick discussing the important cases of the term including voting rights, church-state separation, reproductive rights, and immigration. They will also discuss the impact of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Court and what to expect next term.

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