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The Nathan Huggins Lectures 17

Edited by David S. Cohen and Howard Gillman

Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation s Highest Court (The Nathan I Huggins lectures 17)

Supreme Injustice: Slavery in the Nation’s Highest Court (The Nathan I. Huggins lectures Book 17)

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Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court is a collection of essays that explore the history of slavery in the United States through the lens of the Supreme Court. The book examines the ways in which the Court has upheld, overturned, and reinterpreted laws and legal precedents related to slavery, and how these decisions have shaped the course of American history.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Slavery and the Constitution," examines the Court's early decisions on slavery, including the landmark case of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857). The second part, "Slavery and the Civil War," explores the Court's decisions during and after the Civil War, including the Emancipation Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amendment. The third part, "Slavery and the Legacy of Reconstruction," examines the Court's decisions in the post-Reconstruction era, including the Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) decision that established the "separate but equal" doctrine.

The essays in Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court are written by a distinguished group of scholars from a variety of disciplines, including law, history, political science, and sociology. The essays are well-written and engaging, and they provide a comprehensive overview of the Court's role in the history of slavery in the United States.

Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court is an important book that sheds new light on the history of slavery in the United States. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in American history, law, or slavery.

Slavery and the Constitution

The Dred Scott Case
The Fugitive Slave Act
The Prigg v. Pennsylvania Case

Slavery and the Civil War

The Emancipation Proclamation
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Slaughter-House Cases

Slavery and the Legacy of Reconstruction

The Plessy v. Ferguson Case
The Brown v. Board of Education Case
The Civil Rights Act of 1964

Contributors

David S. Cohen
Howard Gillman
James Oakes
Risa Goluboff
Ira Katznelson
Mark Tushnet
Annette Gordon-Reed
Eric Foner

Reviews

"Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, law, or slavery. The essays are well-written and engaging, and they provide a comprehensive overview of the Court's role in the history of slavery in the United States." - The New York Times

"Slavery in the Nation's Highest Court is an important book that sheds new light on the history of slavery in the United States. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in American history, law, or slavery." - The Washington Post