EPISODE · Feb 9, 2023 · 32 MIN
S4, E17: How Justice Harlan Became A Civil Rights Hero
from Law360's The Term - News & Analysis on the Supreme Court · host Law360 - Legal News & Analysis
When the Supreme Court revoked newly awarded civil rights for freed Black Americans after the Civil War, it was the scion of a Southern slave-holding family that stood up in protest: Justice John Marshall Harlan. Author Peter Canellos joins The Term this week to discuss why Justice Harlan, largely vindicated by history, is still overlooked for his contribution to American law.
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When the Supreme Court revoked newly awarded civil rights for freed Black Americans after the Civil War, it was the scion of a Southern slave-holding family that stood up in protest: Justice John Marshall Harlan. Author Peter Canellos joins The Term this week to discuss why Justice Harlan, largely vindicated by history, is still overlooked for his contribution to American law.
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