Tour Guide Tell All

The Legacy of Dred Scott

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The famous Supreme Court decision delivered by Chief Justice Roger Taney was supposed to settle the "question of slavery" once and for all, but instead, it quickened the pace of the nation tearing itself apart.  As we begin Black History Month, join the Rebeccas as they examine not only the impact of this exceptionally flawed legal decision, but also the human beings behind this pivotal case. 

 

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Some links you might find helpful:
  • National Archives: Dred Scott vs Sandford: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/dred-scott-v-sandford
  • PBS - Dred Scott’s Fight for Freedom: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2932.html
  • Justice Stephen Breyer on the Dred Scott Case, 2009: https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/speeches/sp_06-01-09.html
  • National Museum of African-American History & Culture - The Human Factor of History: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/human-factor-history-dred-scott-and-roger-b-taney
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    • You’re Listening To: Becca Crawl and Rebecca Fachner

    Produced and Edited by: Dan King

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