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S4, E17: How Justice Harlan Became A Civil Rights Hero

02.09.2023 - By Law360 - Legal News & AnalysisPlay

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When the Supreme Court revoked newly awarded civil rights for freed Black Americans after the Civil War, it was the scion of a Southern slave-holding family that stood up in protest: Justice John Marshall Harlan. Author Peter Canellos joins The Term this week to discuss why Justice Harlan, largely vindicated by history, is still overlooked for his contribution to American law.

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