jan 27, 1857 - Dred Scott v. Sanford
Description:
Dred Scott was a Virginia slave who tried to sue for his freedom in court. The case eventually rose to the level of the Supreme Court, where the justices found that, as a slave, Dred Scott was a piece of property that had none of the legal rights or recognitions afforded to a human being.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 27, 1857
Now
~ 167 years ago
