Episode 1: The Second Founding and the first amendment with william M. Carter, jr.

Jul 9

Freedom of speech is one of the most celebrated (and debated) aspects of the U.S. Constitution. But few Americans know how the Civil War reshaped the First Amendment into the right we know today.

Prof. William Carter Jr. explains how Reconstruction and the anti-slavery movement transformed the First Amendment and offers a bold vision of how free speech can serve modern battles for justice.

Myles McDonough

Episode 1: The Second Founding and the first amendment with william M. Carter, jr.

“We, the people”—not we, the white people—not we, the citizens, or the legal voters—not we, the privileged class— but we, the people—the men and women, do ordain and establish this Constitution”

DOUGLASS COLLECTIVE

Episode 1: The Second Founding and the first amendment with william M. Carter, jr.

Episode 2: A Nation of immigrants with karla mckanders

“We, the people”—not we, the white people—not we, the citizens, or the legal voters—not we, the privileged class— but we, the people—the men and women, do ordain and establish this Constitution”

DOUGLASS COLLECTIVE