National Constitution Center

As the celebration of America’s 250th nears, @ConstitutionCtr invites you to explore the words that define us, the debates that shape us, and the principles that unite us. Discover more with #OurStoryContinues: ow.ly/XkIX50WQmj2

Today marks an interesting anniversary—the first known appearance of a huge loaf of bread at the White House, as a tribute to an equally giant, politically charged cheese wheel that symbolized the #FirstAmendment. 🍞🧀 Find out why on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/KwXo50Ywtv2

Jon Meacham, NCC Semiquincentennial Scholar, explains Abraham Lincoln’s desire to end slavery “inside” of constitutional channels with a lasting amendment. Watch the full #NCCBookClub program: ow.ly/b5e950YwQiT

Mary Beth Norton of @Cornell joins @JMSilverbrook to discuss the incredible story surrounding Phillis Wheatly, an enslaved woman, who was recognized as a genius. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch #AmericasTownHall to hear more about Wheatly and other remarkable women: ow.ly/bUkc50Yye5E

Last night we honored #WomensHistoryMonth and the nation's 250th anniversary with an #AmericasTownHall program exploring how women's stories can deepened our understanding of America's founding. Missed the program? Watch the recording: ow.ly/QrMK50YykBe

Thanks to @6abc for stopping by to explore our exhibit #HowWomenWonTheVote this #WomensHistoryMonth. ow.ly/aZXH50Yykbk

On #AmericasTownHall, Ellen DuBois of @UCLA joined NCC lead scholar Tom Donnelly and described Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s trust in her own judgement throughout her life as she fought for women’s suffrage. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch the full program: ow.ly/WM3u50Yye2h

Could British troops evict colonial-era Americans from their homes, eat their food, and use their facilities? Not exactly. Read #ConstitutionDaily to learn about the parliamentary act that allowed British soldiers to occupy certain structures: ow.ly/jKP150Ywthe

Jon Meacham discusses the past and inspiration behind his book, “American Struggle: Democracy, Dissent, and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union” on #NCCBookClub. Watch the full discussion: ow.ly/UeW950YwQeM

“Give me liberty, or give me death!” #OnThisDay in 1775, Founding Father Patrick Henry delivers a famous speech that served to finalize support in Virginia to oppose British military intervention. While one quote has stood the test of time, what Henry said in the rest of the speech remains unknown. #OurStoryContinues ow.ly/oppA50YstOJ

Visit our new exhibit, #AmericasFounding, to view a 1788 printing of Mercy Otis Warren’s “Observations on the New Constitution.” A poet, writer, and historian, Warren published this Anti-Federalist work opposing the proposed Constitution as states debated its ratification. Credit: Library Company of Philadelphia

Elizabeth Cobbs discusses the role Susan B. Anthony played in constitutional reform, well before the passage of the 19th Amendment. #WomensHistoryMonth Watch the full #AmericasTownHall: ow.ly/LpLG50YstFZ

#OnThisDay in 1972, the Senate passes Equal Rights Amendment, which would constitutionalize gender equality. Learn more about its complicated history: ow.ly/BYq050YstBF

Born #OnThisDay in 1713, Francis Lewis would go on to sign the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. #OurStoryContinues Explore his life and legacy: constitutioncenter.org/signers/franci…

In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, check out our online interactive to explore state-level campaigns for women’s voting rights: ow.ly/XGeX50Ystyn

What does the Constitution say about regulating elections? As the SAVE America Act comes to the Senate, #ConstitutionDaily explores this question: ow.ly/t2qH50YwXcy

On #NCCBookTalk, Jon Meacham explores how Frederick Douglass became the “hero” of his newest book and how his life provided a patriotic example of believing in the #USConstitution. Watch the full discussion: ow.ly/HO8950YwQ67

#OnThisDay in 1852, “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” an anti-slavery book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, is published. Check out this first edition in our exhibit, #CivilWarAndReconstruction. From the National Constitution Center Collection

This week on #WeThePeoplePodcast, Mary Sarah Bilder and @sarageorgini join @JMSilverbrook to discuss the lives of two remarkable women, Catharine Macaulay and Mercy Otis Warren, whose ideas helped shape Revolutionary thought. Listen now: ow.ly/G9iR50Ywm3Z

TONIGHT: Join the @ConstitutionCtr’s Semiquincentennial Scholar Jon Meacham for a discussion on his new book, covering pivotal speeches, letters, and essays from across American history. Register to attend on Thursday, March 19 at 7 p.m. ET: ow.ly/grg350Yp79F

Thomas McKean, who served in the Continental Congress as a representative from Delaware while also serving as chief justice of Pennsylvania, is born #OnThisDay in 1734. Learn more about McKean’s constitutional legacy on #ConstitutionDaily: ow.ly/OMZv50Ysto2