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mar 6, 1857 - Dred Scott v. Sanford

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Dred Scott moved north with his owner to a free state. Eventually he sues for his freedom citing the equal protection clause of the constitution. The court decides that he doesn't get a trial because he is not a citizen.

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mar 6, 1857
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~ 168 years ago

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