The Declaration of Independence and Diversity: Then and Now

National Archives Museum
Online

What was diversity like in 1776, and who made up our country during that time? How did it affect the Founders and the writing of the Declaration of Independence? How do the ideals and words of the Declaration relate to issues of race, gender, and diversity today? Moderated by Edna Greene Medford, professor of history at Howard University, a distinguished panel of scholars and authors—Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, professor of constitutional law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY); Rosemarie Zagarri, professor of history at George Mason University; and Woody Holton, professor of history at the University of South Carolina—will discuss this important and timely topic.