‘We the People: Lessons from the Unsung Refounders of Our Nation’

Coming October 23, a joint event by the 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy and the Gibson–Banks Center for Race and the Law.

14th Amendment Center Staff Sep 21, 2026

Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and the Brotherhood of Liberty are among the figures whose work will be explored. (Image: 14th Amendment Center.)

Next month, in Baltimore, the 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy at Howard University and the Gibson–Banks Center for Race and the Law at the University of Maryland will co-host a joint gathering to highlight the contributions of unsung actors who played a role in the refounding of our nation.

Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. and the program starts at 10 a.m. on October 23, 2026. Registration is open now and space is limited.

To register, please click here. And please stay tuned and check back for updates, including the slate of panelists and sessions.