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In 1857 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott case, upholding segregation and giving flight to Jim Crow until the 1954 Brown decision.

CNN's Roland Martin shares views

POSTED: September 26, 2008, 5:15 am

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Commentator gives thoughts on economy, first presidential debate.

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