Warm up at the National Constitution Center this winter! Now – March 31, enjoy discounted admission of $10 for adults (usually $14.50) and $7.50 for youth ages 6-18 (usually $11). Buy tickets

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 16 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Free Admission

The National Constitution Center honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s lifelong dedication to justice, equality, and service for the greater good, with free online educational programs throughout January, and free admission to the museum with special programs and events on Monday, January 16, 2023. 

Each party who donates school supplies at the National Constitution Center from January 14 –16 will receive two tickets for a free carousel ride at Franklin Square, courtesy of our partners at Historic Philadelphia, Inc.

Debate at America’s Town Hall

Affirmative Action and the 14th Amendment

Friday, January 27 | 3:30 p.m. ET 

As the U.S. Supreme Court considers a key case on affirmative action, the National Constitution Center and the University of Pennsylvania’s Journal of Constitutional Law convene experts to discuss this important subject as part of the Journal’s annual law symposium. Join Jin Hee Lee of the Legal Defense Fund and Ilan Wurman of Arizona State University for a conversation addressing how the history and original meaning of the 14th Amendment informs the debate about whether or not the Constitution is colorblind. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. 

This program is presented in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law.  

The Civil Rights Movement Explored

Virtual Tour: The Fight for Civil Rights and Liberties

Wednesday, January 25 | 12 p.m. ET

Friday, January 27 | 1 p.m. ET

Join us as we celebrate the civil rights movement with live virtual tours of the Center’s The Story of We the People exhibit and explore the civil rights movement from the Declaration of Independence to today. The tour examines key leaders of the civil rights movement, its core constitutional arguments, its legacy, and the impact of the Warren Court. Learn more

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Online Programming and Resources

Scholar Exchange: The Civil Rights Movement

Hasan Kwame Jeffries joins Jeffrey Rosen to explore the civil rights movement, including key figures and significant documents from that time period.

Video: Performance of “I Have a Dream” Speech

View a clip of a powerful performance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, read by a volunteer cast of students and actors at the National Constitution Center. You can learn more on our Constitution Daily blog. 

Constitution 101: Voting Rights in America

Each module in our Constitution 101 curriculum contains video lessons and recordings of previous Scholar Exchanges, plus links to podcasts, blog posts, Interactive Constitution essays, and more.

Activity: "I Have a Dream" Mobiles

WATCH

27 Amendments in 27 Minutes (Give or Take) Featuring Kermit Roosevelt

Run time: 46 minutes

Kermit Roosevelt joins National Constitution Center Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner for a review of all of the 27 amendments added to the Constitution, exploring the big ideas and changes that each one has made to our system of government. Watch now

LISTEN

The Supreme Court Considers the Independent State Legislature Theory

Run time: 1 hour

Vikram Amar and Jason Torchinsky recap the oral arguments in Moore v. Harper, a Supreme Court case out of North Carolina about the power of state courts to review election regulations set by state legislatures. Listen now

Free Speech, Same-Sex Marriage, and Anti-Discrimination Laws

Run time: 54 minutes

Eugene Volokh and Joshua Matz recap the oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case about a Colorado website designer who says creating wedding websites for same-sex couples would violate her First Amendment rights. Listen now

READ

Is the Supreme Court Ready to Reshape the Social Media Landscape?

Constitution Daily blog | Read time: 5 minutes

“Free speech has been a major factor behind the internet’s dramatic growth in the past 25 years. But two cases at the Supreme Court—and two others likely on their way to the justices—could reshape social media as we know it. ...” Read more

Looking Ahead: A Supreme Court Preview for 2023

Constitution Daily blog | Read time: 6 minutes

“The Supreme Court has been front and center in recent years due to a series of landmark decisions, and the year 2023 will likely be another important year for the court. Here is a look at the major cases at the court at this moment. ...” Read more

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