A Conversation on America’s 250th

We the People · Aug 21, 2025 · 58m

In this episode, Sabrina Lynn Motley, director of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, and Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, discuss how their institutions are celebrating America’s 250th birthday. This conversation took place at Chautauqua Institution 2025 Summer Assembly.

Resources

Jeff Rosen, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton and Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America

Chautauqua Institution, Sabrina Lynn Motley and Jeffrey Rosen

National Constitution Center, America’s Town Hall

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