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Dred Scott first went to trial to sue for his freedom in 1847. Ten years later, after a decade of appeals and court reversals, his case was finally brought before the United States Supreme Court.
Dred Scott
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The decision of the court was read in March of 1857. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney -- a staunch supporter of slavery -- wrote the "majority opinion" for the court. It stated that because Scott was black, he was not a citizen and therefore had no right to sue.
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#1 - Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:08 AM EDTVery interesting Power, I was not aware of the complete story. This was a good history lesson.
Thanks for the post.
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