The Supreme Court’s WORST Ever Case: Dred Scott v Sandford
A Supreme Court decision that sent shockwaves across America. Dred Scott v Sandford, 1857. Who was the Chief Justice responsible for the decision? On what grounds did he rule that Dred Scott, and by extension all African Americans, was not a citizen of the US? Don is joined by renowned historian Kate Masur, author of "Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement".
Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Producer is Freddy Chick.
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A Supreme Court decision that sent shockwaves across America. Dred Scott v Sandford, 1857. Who was the Chief Justice responsible for the decision? On what grounds did he rule that Dred Scott, and by extension all African Americans, was not a citizen of the US? Don is joined by renowned historian Kate Masur, author of "Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement".
Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Producer is Freddy Chick.
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All music from Epidemic Sounds.
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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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