PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Black History Month is a chance to highlight the progress of Black people over time. The National Constitution Center is using it to give people a deeper knowledge of the Black experience when it comes to fighting for and gaining constitutional rights.
The 13th Amendment of the Constitution, which abolishes slavery, is probably the most well-known piece of the document when it comes to African American history.
But National Constitution Center Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner said their Black History Month programming aims to let people know the 13th Amendment is not the only such aspect of the historic document.
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"We get to look at these amazing stories of African Americans in our country over time, the amazing history, and the connection to the Constitution," she explained.
Sautner said their programs, and exhibitions on the Constitution as a whole, open it up as a document to look at it through the Black American lens from reconstruction to voting rights.
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"It allows us to see the power of people, and how they can make change with that document over time in some of the hardest situations, but also with the greatest hope and forward movement," she said.
Sautner added that their events range from virtual talks to in-person projects, and there is even a time when their doors are open for free, on Monday, Feb. 21.
"Some of the great programming that we’ll do is going to really ensure that younger kids and adults get something out of it they love," she added.
Click here for more information on the National Constitution Center's Black History Month programs.
