The chapter delves into how Frederick Douglass challenged beliefs denying black people legal personhood under the Constitution and advocated for the rights of all Americans. It contrasts his viewpoint with that of abolitionists and explores Woodrow Wilson's justification of federal government segregation based on national efficiency.
American presidents have often pushed the boundaries established for them by the Constitution. Today, Corey Brettschneider shares the inspirational stories of the citizens who pushed back.