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March 6, 1857
Dred Scott v. Sandford Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court.
March 6, 1857
Dred Scott Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford that African Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue in federal court.
circa 1799
Dred Scott Born
Dred Scott, enslaved man whose lawsuit for freedom reached the Supreme Court, was born in Southampton County, Virginia.