Today is the 155th anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford. The decision, delivered by Chief Justice Roger Taney, declared that slaves were not citizens of the U.S. and, therefore, could not sue in Federal courts. The decision also declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional, stating that Congress did not have the authority to prohibit slavery in the territories. This decision was overturned by the 13th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution.
For more information, check out these resources...
Primary Documents in American History: Dred Scott v. Sandford, Library of Congress
Missouri's Dred Scott Case, 1846-1857, Missouri State Archives
Transcript of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Our Documents
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Our Documents
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