mar 6, 1857 - The Dred Scott Dsecision
Description:
a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on US labor law and constitutional law. It held that a african slave, whose ancestors were imported into the country, and sold as slaves whether enslaved or free, could not be an American citizen and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court,Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 6, 1857
Now
~ 169 years ago