Introduction to Season 2 | The Equal Protection Clause

MAY 12, 20262 MIN
May It Please the Court

Introduction to Season 2 | The Equal Protection Clause

MAY 12, 20262 MIN

Description

Creator and host Alex Akhavan introduces Season 2 of May It Please The Court: the story of the Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.  Effectively the story of race and discrimination in the United States from the lens of the US Supreme Court, the season will be told in two parts.  Part 1 begins shortly before the Civil War through the end of segregation while Part 2 will delve into the evolution of how the Supreme Court reviews discrimination cases on the basis of race, sex, and sexual orientation. Streaming on May 19, 2026!