Dred Scott

Dred Scott (1799 – September 17, 1858) was a slave in the United States of America who took legal action to get his freedom in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case. His case was rejected by the Supreme Court.^[1]

Many people were angry at the decision, and slavery became one of the main issues in the American Civil War a few years later. Slavery was ended after the Confederate States of America surrendered.

Dred Scott Media

Dred and Harriet Scott's restored quarters at Fort Snelling
Dred Scott's grave in Calvary Cemetery
Plaque on Dred Scott case outside the Old Courthouse, St. Louis, MO
Playfield dedicated to Dred Scott in Bloomington, MN

References

↑ "Decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott Case". The New York Times.

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[1] "Decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott Case". The New York Times.

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