Freedom is a Constant Struggle Series – Session #1: The Fight for Citizenship
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.
