Heirs of 'odious' 167-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels

Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church near the Supreme Court last week while the court considered cases involving race and citizenship. The 1857 Dred Scott decision ruled that Black people were not citizens and could not bring cases in federal court. The families' discussion occurred as the Supreme Court heard arguments in cases related to race-based admissions and voting rights.

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