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mar 6, 1857 - Dred Scott vs. Sandford

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The Supreme Court decision Dred Scott v. Sandford was issued on March 6, 1857. Delivered by Chief Justice Roger Taney, this opinion declared that slaves were not citizens of the United States and could not sue in Federal courts.

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mar 6, 1857
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~ 169 years ago

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