The Legacy of Dred Scott

The famous Supreme Court decision delivered by Chief Justice Roger Taney was supposed to settle the "question of slavery" once and for all, but instead, it quickened the pace of the nation tearing itself apart.  As we begin Black History Month, join the Rebeccas as they examine not only the impact of this exceptionally flawed legal decision, but also the human beings behind this pivotal case.    Have an idea for future episodes - #pitchtothepod? Email us [email protected]     Support Tour Guide Tell All: • Want to send a one off donation to support the podcast team? We have a venmo @tourguide-tellall • Check out our STORE for Tour Guide Tell All podcast paraphernalia from tote bags to stickers - https://tour-guide-tell-all.myshopify.com/ • Become a Patron for bonus episodes and early release: https://www.patreon.com/tourguidetellall     Some links you might find helpful: National Archives: Dred Scott vs Sandford: https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/dred-scott-v-sandford PBS - Dred Scott’s Fight for Freedom: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2932.html Justice Stephen Breyer on the Dred Scott Case, 2009: https://www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/speeches/sp_06-01-09.html National Museum of African-American History & Culture - The Human Factor of History: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/human-factor-history-dred-scott-and-roger-b-taney   You’re Listening To: Becca Crawl and Rebecca Fachner Produced and Edited by: Dan KingIntro/Outro Music: Well-Seasoned from Audio Hero