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Not Even Past: Dred Scott Reprise

Jul 20, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Life At Fort Snelling Changed Scott

  • Dred Scott lived at Fort Snelling in the 1830s where he experienced relative autonomy and met Harriet.
  • Their time in free territory shaped their later decision to sue for freedom after returning to Missouri.
INSIGHT

Decision Shaped A National Crisis

  • The Dred Scott decision denied citizenship to Black people and intensified national division leading toward civil war.
  • The 13th and 14th Amendments legally overturned the decision but its racist language still haunts public life.
ANECDOTE

Descendants Meet In Hotel Lobby

  • At a St. Louis reunion descendants of Dred Scott, his owners, and other historical figures met in a spirit of reconciliation.
  • The event mixed emotion, awkwardness, and powerful personal recognition across family lines.
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