Students who brought the lawsuit. Welcome to the special presentation celebrating the 50th anniversary of a important milestone in u. S. History and for First Amendment rights. We are joining you live from the auditorium of the state Historical Society in iowa and we are in des moines. With us today are more than 200 students from schools across this state, we are joined online by students in classrooms across the country. Say hello everybody. applause in december 1965 mary beth and john tinker along with their friend Chris Eckhart wore black bands to school to protest the war in vietnam they were sent home and suspended from school. The students were told they couldnt return to school until they agreed to end their protest. Through their parents, the Students School sued the School District for violating their right to free expression. Culminated in the Supreme Court decision 15 years ago on february 24th, 1960, nine the court ruled seven to two that students do not shed their Constit
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Of congressman john lewis and access to voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center, and to todays version of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. As folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers Inspiring Mission so we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead, so here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4. Please join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review in partnership with the antidefamation league, and it will feature the distinguished. Egal scholars it will be a wonderf
The National Constitution Center Hosted a discussion with legal scholars on the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. Guaranteeing women the right to vote. It was moderated by jeffrey rosen, president of the ncc. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center. And to todays version of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution. And as folks who have joined us before know, we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers inspiring mission. So we can prepare ourselves for the learning ahead. Here we go. Recite virtually after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america chartered by congress to increase awareness and understanding of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recitation, and before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall on august 4th, please join us for the 2020 annual S
States. This is just over an hour. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the National Constitution center and to todays version of americas town hall. I am jeffrey rosen, the president of this wonderful institution and as folks who have joined us before know we begin our programs by reciting together the National Constitution centers inspiring mention. Here we go. Recite after me. The National Constitution center is the only institution in america to increase awareness and increasing of the u. S. Constitution among the American People on a nonpartisan basis. Beautiful. That is a wonderful recessation. Before we begin, i want to provide a quick plug for our next town hall. Join us for the 2020 annual Supreme Court review presented with the antidefamation league. And it will feature president ial scholars. It will be a wonderful discussion of the most important cases of the term. And, friends, i must tell you with great pleasure that on august 26th, circumstances permitting, the National Cons