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Dred & Harriet Scott: The Freedom Suit that Hastened the Civil War | Listen, St. Louis Podcast

Dred and Harriet Scott sued for their freedom in 1846. They were one of the hundreds of people who filed similar suits. Their case gained international attention and the precedent it established is often cited as a precursor to the Civil War. Cicely Hunter, public historian at the Missouri Historical Society, returns to discuss what led up to their 11-year litigation and what life was like for enslaved people like the Scotts to live in legal limbo while their cases were being litigated. Read more from Hunter about the Scott family and their case here: https://mohistory.org/blog/dred-and-h... “Black History is St. Louis History” is a new series from the @MOHistoricalSociety and #ListenStLouis to explore Black history and moments in the St. Louis region. Watch previous episodes of here:   • Black History is St. Louis History   Learn more about contemporary efforts to honor the Scotts in this #LivingStLouis interview with one of their descendants:    • Interview with Dred and Harriet Scott's de...  . What were your thoughts on this discussion? Comment below or let us know at ninepbs.org/listenstlouis. Subscribe to #NinePBS so you never miss an episode of the #CarolDanielPodcast! And keep up with #ListenStLouis on: Facebook:   / ninepbs   Tiktok:   / ninepbs   Instagram:   / ninepbs