Article 66WSS Congress Says Yes To Removing Statue Of Supreme Court Justice Who Was Behind Dred Scott Decision

Congress Says Yes To Removing Statue Of Supreme Court Justice Who Was Behind Dred Scott Decision

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Candace McDuffie
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On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would get rid of a statue on display at the U.S. Capitol which depicts Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney. Taney was behind the 1857 Dred Scott decision, which justified slavery and also categorically denied Black Americans' citizenship.

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