Join the University of Maryland Honors College and the Black Honors Caucus for the opening session of our six-part series, Freedom is a Constant Struggle: The Fight for Equal Protection under the 14th Amendment. Guided by Professor Richard Bell (Department of History), this session explores the long struggle for citizenship for African Americans following the Civil War. Attendees will view the first episode of the acclaimed docu-series Amend: The Fight for America, followed by an engaging discussion on how the promises of citizenship were contested, redefined, and defended throughout U.S. history.

This event also marks the 54th anniversary of the Black Honors Caucus, honoring its legacy of advocacy and academic excellence. Offered in connection with the University of Maryland’s 2025 First Year Book, The U.S. Constitution, this program invites all members of the UMD community to reflect on what “equal protection” means today.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. | Anne Arundel Hall Basement (enter through the basement doors from the patio facing the back of McKeldin Library)
RSVP here: go.umd.edu/freedom25