Adult Lecture Series

Explore history, law, and the pursuit of justice with Professor Bradley Rebeiro’s lecture on Frederick Douglass' remarkable journey from firm critic to fervent defender of the Constitution.

Professor Rebeiro is an associate professor of law at BYU Law School, renowned for his expertise in U.S. constitutional history and comparative constitutional inquiries. In this free virtual lecture, Rebeiro will expand on how Frederick Douglass, once a vocal opponent, came to view the Constitution as a beacon of liberty, despite the harsh realities of slavery and oppression. Discover the transformative power of Douglass' careful study of law and justice, leading him to proclaim the Constitution as a testament to the equality and inherent rights of all individuals. 

Colonel Stephen C. Hall will share compelling stories of the US Military from June 6, 1944 and why events unfolded the way they did.

Colonel Hall is a former senior fellow at L3 Communications Systems-West in Salt Lake City and served 26 years in the US Air Force as an aircraft maintenance and logistics officer. He is a 1967 Industrial Management graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology where he is now recognized as a distinguished professor of the practice in literature, media, and communications. In addition to Georgia Tech, Colonel Hall also teaches classes at Morehouse College and the University of Utah where he lectures on the history of the World Wars and his favorite subject—the birth of Rock ‘n Roll.