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St. Louis, United States. 19th June, 2020. The statue of Dred Scott and his wife Harriet Robinson Scott, stand outside of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis on Friday, June 19, 2020. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-united-states-19th-june-2020-the-statue-of-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-robinson-scott-stand-outside-of-the-old-courthouse-in-st-louis-on-friday-june-19-2020-originating-in-texas-juneteenth-is-a-holiday-celebrating-the-emancipation-of-those-who-had-been-enslaved-in-the-united-states-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image363603919.htmlRM2C3FGE7–St. Louis, United States. 19th June, 2020. The statue of Dred Scott and his wife Harriet Robinson Scott, stand outside of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis on Friday, June 19, 2020. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
Dred Scott and his wife Harriet, circa 1850s Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-circa-1850s-image226381421.htmlRMR48FPN–Dred Scott and his wife Harriet, circa 1850s
Dred Scott (1795-1858), was an African-American slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857, known as 'the Dred Scott Decision.' His case was based on the fact that Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dred-scott-1795-1858-was-an-african-american-slave-who-unsuccessfully-103983793.htmlRMG14TAW–Dred Scott (1795-1858), was an African-American slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857, known as 'the Dred Scott Decision.' His case was based on the fact that
![744 Harriet Scott. "Harriet, wife of Dred Scott" Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/PB6AK5/744-harriet-scott-quotharriet-wife-of-dred-scottquot-PB6AK5.jpg "744 Harriet Scott. "Harriet, wife of Dred Scott" Stock Photo")
744 Harriet Scott. "Harriet, wife of Dred Scott" Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/744-harriet-scott-quotharriet-wife-of-dred-scottquot-image213425721.htmlRMPB6AK5–744 Harriet Scott. "Harriet, wife of Dred Scott"
Harriet Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-harriet-scott-harriet-wife-of-dred-scott-163821892.htmlRMKEEMDT–Harriet Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott
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St. Louis, United States. 08th Oct, 2023. A 9-foot-tall black granite monument has been designed for Dred Scott in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Lynne Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives with the new monument Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-united-states-08th-oct-2023-a-9-foot-tall-black-granite-monument-has-been-designed-for-dred-scott-in-calvery-cemetery-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-october-4-2023-lynne-jackson-who-is-the-founder-and-president-of-the-dred-scott-heritage-foundation-is-honoring-her-relatives-with-the-new-monument-dred-and-wife-harriet-who-in-1846-filed-their-freedom-suits-in-st-louis-old-courthouse-after-11-years-of-waiting-the-us-supreme-court-decided-that-enslaved-black-people-were-not-us-citizens-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image568100786.htmlRM2T0769P–St. Louis, United States. 08th Oct, 2023. A 9-foot-tall black granite monument has been designed for Dred Scott in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Lynne Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives with the new monument Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
The Dred Scott family on the front page FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, on June 27, 1857. From 1846-1857, Scott waged a Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-dred-scott-family-on-the-front-page-frank-leslies-illustrated-50046414.htmlRMCWBPKX–The Dred Scott family on the front page FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, on June 27, 1857. From 1846-1857, Scott waged a
St. Louis, United States. 04th Oct, 2023. Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott, sits near the 9-foot-tall black granite monument she designed in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-united-states-04th-oct-2023-lynne-jackson-the-great-great-granddaughter-of-dred-scott-sits-near-the-9-foot-tall-black-granite-monument-she-designed-in-calvery-cemetery-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-october-4-2023-jackson-who-is-the-founder-and-president-of-the-dred-scott-heritage-foundation-is-honoring-her-relatives-dred-and-wife-harriet-who-in-1846-filed-their-freedom-suits-in-st-louis-old-courthouse-after-11-years-of-waiting-the-us-supreme-court-decided-that-enslaved-black-people-were-not-us-citizens-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image568100799.htmlRM2T076A7–St. Louis, United States. 04th Oct, 2023. Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott, sits near the 9-foot-tall black granite monument she designed in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
Dred Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dred-scott-harriet-wife-of-dred-scott-image264836227.htmlRMWAT98K–Dred Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott
Tombstone of David N. Hall, lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and wife Sarah C. Smith Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-tombstone-of-david-n-hall-lawyer-of-dred-scott-freedom-suit-and-wife-163597709.htmlRMKE4EF9–Tombstone of David N. Hall, lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and wife Sarah C. Smith
Dred Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dred-scott-harriet-wife-of-dred-scott-image264830262.htmlRMWAT1KJ–Dred Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott
The Dred Scott family on the front page FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, on June 27, 1857. From 1846-1857, Scott waged a long legal battle for his freedom, which he lost with the infamous Supreme Court ruling of on March 6, 1857. Fortunately, benefactors purchased the family's freedom on May 26, 1857. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-dred-scott-family-on-the-front-page-frank-leslies-illustrated-32391041.htmlRMBTKF2W–The Dred Scott family on the front page FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, on June 27, 1857. From 1846-1857, Scott waged a long legal battle for his freedom, which he lost with the infamous Supreme Court ruling of on March 6, 1857. Fortunately, benefactors purchased the family's freedom on May 26, 1857.
Abraham Lincoln . t judicial tribunal^gg^^ of the nation, was prepared to make a decision in a case affectingthe rights of slave-holders under the Constitution; but Mr. Bu-chanan thought it best to insert another sentence in his address. Itwas the expression of a hope that the decision would forever settle avery vexatious question. Two days passed, and Roger B. Taney, ofMaryland, Chief-justice, startled the people by what he had to say con-cerning two slaves. Dred Scott and his wife Harriet were owned byDr. Emerson, of St. Louis. He was a surgeon in the army. He tookthem to Rock Island, in Iow Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/abraham-lincoln-t-judicial-tribunalgg-of-the-nation-was-prepared-to-make-a-decision-in-a-case-affectingthe-rights-of-slave-holders-under-the-constitution-but-mr-bu-chanan-thought-it-best-to-insert-another-sentence-in-his-address-itwas-the-expression-of-a-hope-that-the-decision-would-forever-settle-avery-vexatious-question-two-days-passed-and-roger-b-taney-ofmaryland-chief-justice-startled-the-people-by-what-he-had-to-say-con-cerning-two-slaves-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-were-owned-bydr-emerson-of-st-louis-he-was-a-surgeon-in-the-army-he-tookthem-to-rock-island-in-iow-image343070278.htmlRM2AX45HX–Abraham Lincoln . t judicial tribunal^gg^^ of the nation, was prepared to make a decision in a case affectingthe rights of slave-holders under the Constitution; but Mr. Bu-chanan thought it best to insert another sentence in his address. Itwas the expression of a hope that the decision would forever settle avery vexatious question. Two days passed, and Roger B. Taney, ofMaryland, Chief-justice, startled the people by what he had to say con-cerning two slaves. Dred Scott and his wife Harriet were owned byDr. Emerson, of St. Louis. He was a surgeon in the army. He tookthem to Rock Island, in Iow
Dred Scott (1795-1858), was an African-American slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857, known as 'the Dred Scott Decision.' His case was based on the fact that Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dred-scott-1795-1858-was-an-african-american-slave-who-unsuccessfully-103999337.htmlRMG15G61–Dred Scott (1795-1858), was an African-American slave who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1857, known as 'the Dred Scott Decision.' His case was based on the fact that
From Century Magazine, 34:208 (June, 1887), detail of original published in Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 27 June 1857. Title: Harriet Scott. 'Harriet, wife of Dred Scott'. . 1857. Holcomb after J.H. Fitzgibbon Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/from-century-magazine-34208-june-1887-detail-of-original-published-in-frank-leslies-illustrated-newspaper-27-june-1857-title-harriet-scott-harriet-wife-of-dred-scott-1857-holcomb-after-jh-fitzgibbon-image178645944.htmlRMMAJ0M8–From Century Magazine, 34:208 (June, 1887), detail of original published in Frank Leslies Illustrated Newspaper, 27 June 1857. Title: Harriet Scott. 'Harriet, wife of Dred Scott'. . 1857. Holcomb after J.H. Fitzgibbon
1756 Tombstone of David N. Hall, lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and wife Sarah C. Smith Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1756-tombstone-of-david-n-hall-lawyer-of-dred-scott-freedom-suit-and-wife-sarah-c-smith-image213463990.htmlRMPB83DX–1756 Tombstone of David N. Hall, lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and wife Sarah C. Smith
St. Louis, United States. 04th Oct, 2023. Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott, looks over the 9-foot-tall black granite monument she designed in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-united-states-04th-oct-2023-lynne-jackson-the-great-great-granddaughter-of-dred-scott-looks-over-the-9-foot-tall-black-granite-monument-she-designed-in-calvery-cemetery-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-october-4-2023-jackson-who-is-the-founder-and-president-of-the-dred-scott-heritage-foundation-is-honoring-her-relatives-dred-and-wife-harriet-who-in-1846-filed-their-freedom-suits-in-st-louis-old-courthouse-after-11-years-of-waiting-the-us-supreme-court-decided-that-enslaved-black-people-were-not-us-citizens-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image568100805.htmlRM2T076AD–St. Louis, United States. 04th Oct, 2023. Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott, looks over the 9-foot-tall black granite monument she designed in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
Dred Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/dred-scott-harriet-wife-of-dred-scott-image264836208.htmlRMWAT980–Dred Scott. Harriet, wife of Dred Scott
St. Louis, United States. 08th Oct, 2023. Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott, stands near the 9-foot-tall black granite monument she designed in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis' Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-united-states-08th-oct-2023-lynne-jackson-the-great-great-granddaughter-of-dred-scott-stands-near-the-9-foot-tall-black-granite-monument-she-designed-in-calvery-cemetery-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-october-4-2023-jackson-who-is-the-founder-and-president-of-the-dred-scott-heritage-foundation-is-honoring-her-relatives-dred-and-wife-harriet-who-in-1846-filed-their-freedom-suits-in-st-louis-old-courthouse-after-11-years-of-waiting-the-us-supreme-court-decided-that-enslaved-black-people-were-not-us-citizens-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image568100792.htmlRM2T076A0–St. Louis, United States. 08th Oct, 2023. Lynne Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott, stands near the 9-foot-tall black granite monument she designed in Calvery Cemetery in St. Louis on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. Jackson, who is the founder and president of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is honoring her relatives Dred and wife Harriet who in 1846, filed their freedom suits in St. Louis' Old Courthouse. After 11 years of waiting the U.S. Supreme Court decided that enslaved black people were not U.S. citizens. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
St. Louis, United States. 19th June, 2020. Marchers walk past the statue of Dred Scott and his wife Harriet Robinson Scott outside of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis on Friday, June 19, 2020. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-united-states-19th-june-2020-marchers-walk-past-the-statue-of-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-robinson-scott-outside-of-the-old-courthouse-in-st-louis-on-friday-june-19-2020-originating-in-texas-juneteenth-is-a-holiday-celebrating-the-emancipation-of-those-who-had-been-enslaved-in-the-united-states-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image363603908.htmlRM2C3FGDT–St. Louis, United States. 19th June, 2020. Marchers walk past the statue of Dred Scott and his wife Harriet Robinson Scott outside of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis on Friday, June 19, 2020. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
Upright stone tombstone of David N. Hall (d. March 29, 1851), lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and his wife Sarah C. Smith (1823-1849) Title: Tombstone of David N. Hall, lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and wife Sarah C. Smith . 1849. Kent Fulle Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/upright-stone-tombstone-of-david-n-hall-d-march-29-1851-lawyer-of-dred-scott-freedom-suit-and-his-wife-sarah-c-smith-1823-1849-title-tombstone-of-david-n-hall-lawyer-of-dred-scott-freedom-suit-and-wife-sarah-c-smith-1849-kent-fulle-image178680129.htmlRMMAKG95–Upright stone tombstone of David N. Hall (d. March 29, 1851), lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and his wife Sarah C. Smith (1823-1849) Title: Tombstone of David N. Hall, lawyer of Dred Scott freedom suit, and wife Sarah C. Smith . 1849. Kent Fulle
St. Louis, United States. 19th June, 2020. The statue of Dred Scott and his wife Harriet Robinson Scott, stand outside of the Old Courthouse as marchers with signs, pass by in St. Louis on Friday, June 19, 2020. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-united-states-19th-june-2020-the-statue-of-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-robinson-scott-stand-outside-of-the-old-courthouse-as-marchers-with-signs-pass-by-in-st-louis-on-friday-june-19-2020-originating-in-texas-juneteenth-is-a-holiday-celebrating-the-emancipation-of-those-who-had-been-enslaved-in-the-united-states-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-credit-upialamy-live-news-image363603913.htmlRM2C3FGE1–St. Louis, United States. 19th June, 2020. The statue of Dred Scott and his wife Harriet Robinson Scott, stand outside of the Old Courthouse as marchers with signs, pass by in St. Louis on Friday, June 19, 2020. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News
An artist drawing of the Freedom Suits Memorial is on display at a Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-artist-drawing-of-the-freedom-suits-memorial-is-on-display-at-a-groundbreaking-ceremony-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-july-28-2021-in-the-1800s-missouri-territory-courts-allowed-slaves-to-sue-for-their-freedom-the-lawsuits-were-later-termed-freedom-suits-the-most-famous-case-originated-in-the-st-louis-circuit-court-system-when-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-sued-for-their-freedom-the-freedom-suits-memorial-will-recognize-and-honor-the-roughly-400-enslaved-people-who-petitioned-missouri-courts-for-their-freedom-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-image436504652.htmlRM2GA4E3T–An artist drawing of the Freedom Suits Memorial is on display at a Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones participates in the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-participates-in-the-freedom-suits-memorial-groundbreaking-ceremony-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-july-28-2021-in-the-1800s-missouri-territory-courts-allowed-slaves-to-sue-for-their-freedom-the-lawsuits-were-later-termed-freedom-suits-the-most-famous-case-originated-in-the-st-louis-circuit-court-system-when-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-sued-for-their-freedom-the-freedom-suits-memorial-will-recognize-and-honor-the-roughly-400-enslaved-people-who-petitioned-missouri-courts-for-their-freedom-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-image436504630.htmlRM2GA4E32–St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones participates in the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones (C) joins others for the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-c-joins-others-for-the-freedom-suits-memorial-groundbreaking-ceremony-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-july-28-2021-in-the-1800s-missouri-territory-courts-allowed-slaves-to-sue-for-their-freedom-the-lawsuits-were-later-termed-freedom-suits-the-most-famous-case-originated-in-the-st-louis-circuit-court-system-when-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-sued-for-their-freedom-the-freedom-suits-memorial-will-recognize-and-honor-the-roughly-400-enslaved-people-who-petitioned-missouri-courts-for-their-freedom-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-image436504656.htmlRM2GA4E40–St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones (C) joins others for the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones makes her remarks during the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-makes-her-remarks-during-the-freedom-suits-memorial-groundbreaking-ceremony-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-july-28-2021-in-the-1800s-missouri-territory-courts-allowed-slaves-to-sue-for-their-freedom-the-lawsuits-were-later-termed-freedom-suits-the-most-famous-case-originated-in-the-st-louis-circuit-court-system-when-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-sued-for-their-freedom-the-freedom-suits-memorial-will-recognize-and-honor-the-roughly-400-enslaved-people-who-petitioned-missouri-courts-for-their-freedom-photo-by-bill-greenblattupi-image436504653.htmlRM2GA4E3W–St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones makes her remarks during the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones makes her remarks during the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Civil Courts Building in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/U Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-louis-mayor-tishaura-jones-makes-her-remarks-during-the-freedom-suits-memorial-groundbreaking-ceremony-at-the-civil-courts-building-in-st-louis-on-wednesday-july-28-2021-in-the-1800s-missouri-territory-courts-allowed-slaves-to-sue-for-their-freedom-the-lawsuits-were-later-termed-freedom-suits-the-most-famous-case-originated-in-the-st-louis-circuit-court-system-when-dred-scott-and-his-wife-harriet-sued-for-their-freedom-the-freedom-suits-memorial-will-recognize-and-honor-the-roughly-400-enslaved-people-who-petitioned-missouri-courts-for-their-freedom-photo-by-bill-greenblattu-image436504646.htmlRM2GA4E3J–St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones makes her remarks during the Freedom Suits Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Civil Courts Building in St. Louis on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. In the 1800's, Missouri Territory courts allowed slaves to sue for their freedom. The lawsuits were later termed Freedom Suits. The most famous case originated in the St. Louis Circuit Court system, when Dred Scott and his wife Harriet sued for their freedom. The Freedom Suits Memorial will recognize and honor the roughly 400 enslaved people who petitioned Missouri courts for their freedom. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/U
