This podcast describes the worst decision made by the US Supreme Court in March of 1857 where they decided that slaves were property. It describes the heart breaking history of Dred Scott who lived for 10 years as a free man at Fort Snelling in present day Minnesota. Only later to become a slave again in Missouri.
The second section of the podcast laments the actions taken by states such as Florida that are trying to prevent this painful and sad history from being taught in our schools. "Those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it." (George Santayana)
The music describes how it helped Harriet Tubman lead slaves to freedom.
But saving the best for last, some blue humor for St. Patrick's Day.
This podcast describes the worst decision made by the US Supreme Court in March of 1857 where they decided that slaves were property. It describes the heart breaking history of Dred Scott who lived for 10 years as a free man at Fort Snelling in present day Minnesota. Only later to become a slave again in Missouri.
The second section of the podcast laments the actions taken by states such as Florida that are trying to prevent this painful and sad history from being taught in our schools. "Those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat it." (George Santayana)
The music describes how it helped Harriet Tubman lead slaves to freedom.
But saving the best for last, some blue humor for St. Patrick's Day.