Dred Scott first went to trial to sue for his freedom ... The decision of the court was read in March of 1857. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney -- a staunch supporter of slavery -- wrote the "majority ...

In March of 1857, the United States Supreme Court ... The case before the court was that of Dred Scott v. Sanford. Dred Scott, a slave who had lived in the free state of Illinois and the free ...

FOX 2 continues its honoring of the Black History Series, reflecting on the stories of those who shaped the nation’s history.

Dred Scott v. Sandford reached the high tribunal ... His eye firmly focused on the White House come 1861, or even 1857, he bluntly informed his colleagues that if they went through with their ...

Signs for the Philadelphia street previously named after Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, author of the infamous "Dred Scott" ...

Today is Thursday, March 6, the 65th day of 2025. There are 300 days left in the year.

There seem to be three camps of people in this country when it comes to reliving U.S. history: Those on the side of embracing ...

Sandford, better known as the Dred Scott decision. This 1857 decision, written for the majority of the court by Taney (who pronounced his name as “tawny”) remains a stain on American jurisprudence ...

Sen. Josh Hawley is challenging Democrats to think about whether federal judges always get it right as he seeks to push back ...

Attucks, who was of Black and Indian parentage, was inspired to give a speech in which he spoke of the importance of freedom. Suddenly a volley of shots was fired into the crowd. Four people died that ...