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Harriet Scott: The Woman Behind Dred Scott v. Sanford
FromWe the People
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Aug 23, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week, we uncover the life of Harriet Scott, the wife and co-plaintiff of Dred Scott in the infamous case Dred Scott v. Sanford. Although much is known about the case itself – in which the Supreme Court held that African Americans were not citizens of the United States – little attention has been devoted to the people who brought the case before the Court and lived with the devastating consequences. Guests: Martha S. Jones – author and professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Lea VanderVelde – professor at Iowa College of Law and author of the definitive biography on Harriet Scott. Guest hosted by Lana Ulrich.
Released:
Aug 23, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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