In this episode of the Mission Moments podcast, Linda Pryor talks with Dr. Marcus Witcher, Teaching Assistant Professor of Economic History at West Virginia University.Dr. Witcher has written several books including his first, Getting Right with Reagan and his most current that was co-authored with Rachel Ferguson titled, Black Liberation Through the Marketplace: Hope Heartbreak and the Promise of America. Dr. Witcher will be presenting at Brookfield Academy on Constitution Day. His talk is titled: A New Constitution for a New Nation" and will explore the historical reasons the Founding Fathers created the American Constitution. He will consider the lessons Americans had learned from British Imperial rule and through the process of creating state constitutions, as well as examining the circumstances and pressures that led Madison, Washington, and Franklin to believe that a new Constitution was necessary. Through their discussion, listeners will gain some insight into Dr. Witcher as he shares more about his career path and current interests. If you enjoy this podcast, please listen to previous episodes, follow us, and tell your friends. For questions about this podcast please email the host, Linda Pryor, Executive Director of the Center for Mission & Academics at Brookfield Academy, at [email protected] learn more about Brookfield Academy and what the school can offer your child, visit www.brookfieldacademy.org or contact our Admissions Office for a personal tour.

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