S4, E17: How Justice Harlan Became A Civil Rights Hero
Feb 09, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
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.
