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14h 52min, jan 1, 1856 y - dred scott vs sandford case

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argued 1856-decided 1857 the supreme court ruled that americans of africans descent whther free or slave were not american citizens and could not sue in federal court. the court also ruled that congress lacked power ban slavery in the u.s. territories

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14h 52min, jan 1, 1856 y
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~ 170 years ago