Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857), landmark decision against Blacks (jul 9, 1857 – jul 18, 1868)
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"In 'Dred Scott v. Sanford', the Supreme Court denies citizenship to all slaves, ex-slaves, and descendants of slaves, and denies Congress the right to prohibit slavery in the territories.Historians and judicial scholars regard the Dred Scott decision as 'the worst decision ever.'"
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/interactive/slavery-united-states/
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jul 9, 1857
jul 18, 1868
~ 11 years