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The Supreme Court Case That Led to The Civil War | Dred Scott v. Sandford
In episode 11 of Supreme Court Briefs, a slave fights for his family's freedom after they live in free states for a while.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? The Dred Scott Decision
Learn more about the Dred Scott decision and why it is considered the worst U.S. Supreme Court ruling in history.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
The Roots of Black Lives Matter: From Dred Scott to Ferguson
In this video, Bishop John Selders discusses the origins and significance of the Black Lives Matter movement, drawing connections to historical events such as the Dred Scott case. He highlights the pivotal moment in Ferguson following...
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Harriet Robinson Scott: A Personal Fight for Emancipation with National Ramifications
The story of the enslaved woman who challenged slavery in the highest court in the United States.
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Dred Scott v. Sandford
St. Louis, Missouri Some time between 1830 and 1833 Dr. John Emerson, an United States Army surgeon, buys a slave named Dred Scott. Emerson moved around a lot, and he always took Scott with him. In 1836, Emerson moved to Fort Armstrong,...