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Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today

An 1842 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Prigg v. Pennsylvania, relevant for 160 years, overturned a kidnapping conviction and highlights slavery citations still in use today.
The ruling in Prigg v. Pennsylvania has influenced 274 other cases, indicating a lasting impact of slavery on American law, according to Professor Justin Simard.
Legal principles from slavery cases still influence today's jurisprudence, affecting both civil rights and property law, according to civil rights attorney Leonard Mungo.
Research shows that many lawyers and judges are unaware of the origins of these citations, which continue to have legal implications.

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Courts Still Cite Cases Enforcing the Enslavement of Black People

A project at Michigan State University shows legal cases enforcing the enslavement of Black people are still cited in courts today.

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Falls Church News-Press Online

Social Justice Workshop - Falls Church News

by Bill Fogarty The Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation recently provided an interesting glimpse into the history of slavery in Falls Church. The February 22nd program included a presentation on The Fall Church’s ties to slavery from 1730 to 1860, followed by a workshop session for small groups to explore questions raised by the presentation. The

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MSU law school project finds slavery citations still being used today

More than 7,000 direct citations of slavery-law precedents continue to guide lawyers and judges, more than 160 years since slavery was outlawed in the U.S. according to a project at MSU's law school.

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Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today

Students at Michigan State University's law school have found that slavery is still baked into American jurisprudence. They've found thousands of court cases that cite rulings made involving Black people

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Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today Virginia Lawyers Weekly

An 1842 U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the kidnapping conviction of a white man who seized a Black family and forced them into slavery south of the Mason Dixon line is still being cited in American jurisprudence, 160 years after enslaved people throughout the U.S. were freed. Prigg v. Pennsylvania has been cited in 274 other rulings since then,

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New York City Launches Project to Digitize Records of Enslaved Individuals, Invites Public Participation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaWssCWhJ_ENew York City is digitizing historical records of enslaved individuals, making it easier for residents and researchers to access this crucial part of the city's history. The Department of Records announced that it will transcribe documents dating back to 1660 to create an accessible online database, allowing the public to connect with the narratives of…

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