America’s political polarization is often fueled by clashes between two rival visions of the Constitution—one traditionalist, one progressive. Yet both interpretations are deeply rooted in the Constitution itself.
In this thought-provoking lecture, Rogers M. Smith—a leading scholar of American constitutional law and political thought—explores how the Reconstruction Amendments—the 13th, 14th, and 15th—embody elements of both visions, and how they may offer a shared sense of national purpose that can guide us toward common ground today.
Join us for an evening of reflection, history, and dialogue on how the Constitution continues to shape America’s future.
The Media Area Branch NAACP was established in the early 1920’s. The Branch formation was in response to a series of unfortunate incidents that occurred in the Borough. These events began when a white Media High School female was criminally assaulted in the rural section of town near Lima. In response to the dangers of the situation, community members John E. Jones and Percy O. Batipps, Sr. called on a group of local African American leaders to create a temporary organization for the general defense of the Black population… Read More
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The Crisis is the official publication of the NAACP. It is a quarterly journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color.