In 1896, Justice John Marshall Harlan proved what judicial courage looks like.

While the Supreme Court upheld segregation in Plessy v. Ferguson, Harlan wrote a dissent that declared:

“The Constitution is color-blind.”

He stood alone.

In this episode of Trey’s Table, we examine:
⚖️ The legal reasoning behind Plessy
⚖️ Harlan’s constitutional philosophy
⚖️ The long road to Brown v. Board
⚖️ What dissent really means in American law

This one is for anyone who believes the law can evolve toward justice.

🎙️ Available now.

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