Equality: Race and Constitutional History from the Founding to Reconstruction

Journey through the parts of American constitutional history that are often overlooked—and the timeless constitutional ideals toward which we strive—in this 6-week open-enrollment course led by Harvard Law School Professor Michael Klarman.

Next cohort: May 12, 2026

Register below by May 8

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Equality: Race and Constitutional History from the Founding to Reconstruction is a fully online course that runs for six weeks. Course content is fully asynchronous, so you can complete each module on your own schedule each week. Modules contain videos, short readings, and formative assessments to deepen comprehension. 

Topics include:

  • Slavery at the Constitutional Convention   
  • The Fugitive Slave Issue 
  • Slavery in the Territories   
  • The 13th Amendment and Part I of the 14th Amendment 
  • Part II of the 14th Amendment and the 15th Amendment 
  • Retreat from Reconstruction and the Triumph of White Supremacy

Course Fee: $350 per course (you will receive a link for payment after you submit your registration)

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Equality: Race and Constitutional History is an open-enrollment, two-module collection of courses. To learn more, visit the main webpage.

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