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The legacies of Chief Justices Roger Taney and John Marshall and slavery – Strike Out Covid

July 08, 2021

The legacies of two former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justices with ties to Central Pennsylvania — Roger B. Taney and John Marshall — are under scrutiny today because of their connections to slavery. The US House of Representatives voted in June to replace a bust of Roger B. Taney with one honoring the first African … Continue reading "The legacies of Chief Justices Roger Taney and John Marshall and slavery – Strike Out Covid"