On this day in 1857, in Dred Scott v. Sandford, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld slavery in a 7-2 vote.
by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today March 6, 2023 MARCH 6, 1857 Portrait of Dred Scott In Dred Scott v. Sandford, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld slavery in a 7-2 vote. Dred Scott and his family were enslaved, and when he tried to purchase their freedom, they were refused. He and his wife, Harriet, each filed separate lawsuits, calling for their freedom. They noted that they had lived for years in both free states and free territories. A jury ruled in favor of Scott and his family.
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