Created Equal: America’s 250-Year Constitutional Journey

This lecture by Ahkil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor Law and Political Science at Yale, invites you to explore the profound evolution of the American proposition that “all men are created equal,” tracing its journey from a bold revolutionary promise in 1776 to its realization as a foundational guarantee of equal birthright citizenship within the Reconstruction Amendments. Drawing on insights from his latest work, “Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920,” Professor Amar will lead a deep dive into our constitutional history, followed by a dynamic panel discussion and an exclusive book signing.