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

Politics NPR By Carrie Johnson 07 Jul 2026 09:00 1 min read
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 in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American.

Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American.

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