What happen with dred Scott?

Answer 1

An African American slave who sued for his freedom but was told that African Americans were not citizens under the constitution so they had no rights.

Answer 2

Dred Scott was an enslaved African American who sued for his freedom in the United States Supreme Court in 1857. The court ruled against him, stating that as a black person, he was not a citizen and therefore could not sue in federal court. The decision further fueled tensions over the issue of slavery in the United States and was eventually overturned by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.