Descendants of Dred Scott and his judge meet up to state the obvious
The great-great-grandkids of Supreme Court history's most infamous case met up at a church, proving that family drama can sometimes take 167 years to cool down.
Back in 1857, Chief Justice Roger Taney wrote what is widely considered the absolute worst Supreme Court decision in American history, declaring that Black people couldn't be citizens. Fast forward to now, and his great-great-nephew just did a joint event with Dred Scott’s great-great-granddaughter.
They hung out at a church right by the Supreme Court to talk about healing and reconciliation. But let's be real: the wildest part is how little the core debate has actually changed since their ancestors were the main event. While they were shaking hands and sharing stories, the current justices inside the big marble building next door were busy arguing about the exact same things: race, civil rights, and who actually counts as an American.
It is basically the ultimate historical reunion, except the backdrop is a government still struggling with the same homework assignment nearly two centuries later.
Some family reunions feature awkward small talk; this one highlights how a whole nation is still repeating its worst grades.
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