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

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Carrie Johnson
Heirs of 'odious' 167-year-old Supreme Court ruling see modern parallels
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Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney met to discuss the legacy of the 1857 Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to enslaved people. The meeting highlights ongoing tensions regarding race, history, and birthright citizenship in the United States.

Two people with ties to a fraught history gathered last week in the nation's capital.

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