CAC Director of the Human Rights, Civil Rights, and Citizenship Program David Gans wrote about the Black Conventions after the Civil War and their role in shaping our Constitution for Slate magazine. As David explains, “the time may be ripe for one or more justices to make the case that truly paying heed to the Constitution’s text and history requires a more inclusive history that includes the work of the Black Conventions. There is no better time than the present for the Supreme Court to get this part of our constitutional story right.” Read more at Slate.