Black History—Scott vs Sanford

In 1846, Dred Scott, a slave living in St. Louis, sued in a Missouri court for his and his family’s freedom. Eleven years later, the case reached the highest federal court in Dred Scott v. Sandford, where the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Scott’s claim to freedom by a vote of 7-2. While the verdict had … Continue reading Black History—Scott vs Sanford

Black History-The red summer of 1919…

Red Summer: When Racist Mobs Ruled (click on link below bio to read the entire post) On September 27, 1919, a mob of at least 10,000 white people stormed the courthouse in Omaha, Nebraska, demanding the sheriff turn over Will Brown, a 40-year-old Black man. They raided the building, scaled walls and smashed windows. When … Continue reading Black History-The red summer of 1919…