Dred Scott first went to trial to sue for his freedom in 1847 ... The decision of the court was read in March of 1857. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney -- a staunch supporter of slavery -- wrote ...

In March of 1857, the United States Supreme Court ... had appealed to the Supreme Court in hopes of being granted his freedom. Taney -- a staunch supporter of slavery and intent on protecting ...

An early leader of India's First War of Independence (1857), Pandey's defiance against British officers led to a massive rebellion by Indian soldiers. These freedom fighters exemplify courage ...

History is often told from the perspective of the victors, shaping collective memory in ways that serve those in power It is ...

Former Supreme Court judge J. Chelameswar criticizes India's colonial legacy of capital punishment, urging action to honor ...

VNF Films, in association with filmmaker Umesh Bhardwaj, proudly presents 1857 Diary- The Hidden Pages, a gripping historical ...