Missouri although a slave holding state decided to remain neutral during the civil war, the 13th Amendment. Abolition of Slavery. Ratified December 6, 1865 finally freed all the slaves in Missouri.
There used to be a statue of Roger Taney in downtown Baltimore. It is gone now, thank Goodness. Ironically, Taney died the day Maryland passed an amendment abolishing slavery.
This typeof injustice was typical of the times. Sadly, it is still going on with the laws passed to keep blacks and others from voting. Never give up the fight!
This shows that the idea the south was fighting for state’s rights is a sham. If you could own a slave in a “Free State” than “Free State” has no meaning. The (southern) slave states were imposing slavery on the (northern) free states.
https://www.ThisDayTrivia.com/trivia/march-6?f=Dred-Scott-Decision#Dred-Scott-DecisionDred Scott Decision
March 6, 1857
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that a negro, whose ancestors were imported into the U.S., and sold as slaves could not be an American citizen and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court and that the federal government had no power to regulate slavery in the federal territories acquired after the creation of the United States.Dred Scott was an enslaved negro who had been taken by his owners into free territories, where he attempted to sue for his freedom. The Supreme Court denied his request issuing the landmark decision. The outcry from this decision was one of the factors that led to the American Civil War.This was the second time that the Supreme Court had ruled an Act of Congress to be unconstitutional.Scott and his family were eventually given their freedom. He worked as a porter until his death in 1858.
bobstonejr53 over 2 years ago
I like that your comics have inspirational, or historical facts. They may not all be funny, but they are food for thought! Thanks
nicka93 over 2 years ago
Missouri although a slave holding state decided to remain neutral during the civil war, the 13th Amendment. Abolition of Slavery. Ratified December 6, 1865 finally freed all the slaves in Missouri.
Dani Rice over 2 years ago
There used to be a statue of Roger Taney in downtown Baltimore. It is gone now, thank Goodness. Ironically, Taney died the day Maryland passed an amendment abolishing slavery.
mourdac Premium Member over 2 years ago
But…states rights!
Drbarb71 Premium Member over 2 years ago
This typeof injustice was typical of the times. Sadly, it is still going on with the laws passed to keep blacks and others from voting. Never give up the fight!
jsimpso1 over 2 years ago
Voting isn’t all that confusing unless you’re gullible enough to listen to Stacey “Refrigerator” Abrams.
warfordac Premium Member over 2 years ago
This shows that the idea the south was fighting for state’s rights is a sham. If you could own a slave in a “Free State” than “Free State” has no meaning. The (southern) slave states were imposing slavery on the (northern) free states.
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
https://www.ThisDayTrivia.com/trivia/march-6?f=Dred-Scott-Decision#Dred-Scott-DecisionDred Scott Decision
March 6, 1857
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that a negro, whose ancestors were imported into the U.S., and sold as slaves could not be an American citizen and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court and that the federal government had no power to regulate slavery in the federal territories acquired after the creation of the United States.Dred Scott was an enslaved negro who had been taken by his owners into free territories, where he attempted to sue for his freedom. The Supreme Court denied his request issuing the landmark decision. The outcry from this decision was one of the factors that led to the American Civil War.This was the second time that the Supreme Court had ruled an Act of Congress to be unconstitutional.Scott and his family were eventually given their freedom. He worked as a porter until his death in 1858.