jan 1, 1857 - Dred Scott v Sandford, 1857
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Dred Scott v Sandford, 1857 was a Supreme Court case that had taken place after Dred Scott, a slave, had sued for his freedom. The case ruled that he did not have the right to sue because slaves were not citizens and essentially, will never be citizens.
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