The South African Constitution as a Role Model for the United States

Posted on Oct 29, 2010

By Adrien Katherine Wing

We are on the verge of achieving a new administration in Washington, perhaps a historic one led by a black man, Senator Barack Obama, or a white woman, Senator Hillary Clinton. If the Democratic Party comes back into power, a number of law students, faculty, and alumni may soon be in positions in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and able to consider fundamental change in how we conceptualize equality. This brief essay emphasizes the opportunity we have for considering whether the United States can push for constitutional amendments or statutory reform based upon lessons learned from South Africa.

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