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Who is Dred Scott?

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Dred Scott was an African-American slave who sued for his freedom in 1847. He fought hard for the case to be brought to trial but he lost it.
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Landmark Court Cases: Dred Scott v. Sandford
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Held that blacks, whether free or slaves, cannot be U.S. citizens. Consequently, they cannot sue in federal courts.
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