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JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE FOUNDATION'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH DESCENDANTS OF ST LOUIS AND NATIONAL HISTORY MAKERS SURROUNDING THE DRED SCOTT DECISION The cost of this day-long conference is only $75 and includes lunch   REGISTER HERE  To send an anniversary gift,   DONATE HERE   On behalf of Dred and Harriet Scott, thank you for a decade of support! For more information see our Press Release
DRED SCOTT FOOTPRINTS 10th ANNIVERSARY BUS TOUR 2016 Saturday, October 15 This fascinating bus tour of the St. Louis area will tour and explore over 25 locations and memorials that connect to the person and cause of Dred Scott's struggle for freedom. You will be surprised and delighted by the hidden gems around the St. Louis area that exist to recognize the significance of the man and his story. Lesser known art, sculpture and honors exist all around us, some which you may pass by every day unaware.   YOUNG FRIENDS OF DRED SCOTT 7TH ANNUAL FIELD TRIP   Tour begins at 8:45 AM and ends at 3:30 PM The tour will be narrated by a Dred Scott descendant. It includes lunch at Blueberry Hill in the Loop, games, souvenirs, photo opps and special guests along the route. Be sure to bring your camera! Free parking will be provided in a secured downtown location. Wear comfortable shoes. You may board and disembark as desired. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.   SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY PRICING  In recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, this one time discount price is $60.00 for this unique, one of a kind tour.  You may register by making your check payable to: DSHF Bus Tour and send to the address below or : click here to pay with PayPal or credit card. Registration deadline is October 12, 2016.     For more information: CheyOnna Sewell, Young Friends of Dred Scott 314-532-5613     Make checks payable to:  DSHF BUS TOUR  P.O. Box  2009, Florissant, MO 63032 Commemoration, Education, Reconciliation                        WWW.THEDREDSCOTTFOUNDATION.ORG
Descendants of Dred Scott and Roger Taney Meet in New York May 13 & 14, 2016  Kate Taney Billingsley and her father Charlie Taney, great-great nephew of the Justice that wrote the Dred Scott Decision are meeting for the first time. The host is the Actor's Studio in New York, under the direction of Ms. Estelle Parsons, they play is a realistic fictitious account that Ms. Billingsley conceived could happen as portrayed by the two actors. Article from NY Times Press Release
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor Award April 16, 2016 The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution gave their highest award, the Medal of Honor to Dred Scott's great-great granddaughter at their regional Conference in St. Charles, MO.. Lynne Jackson accepted the award stating that she was more thrilled at the giving than the receiving and was happy to receive it in the spirit of reconciliation that the DAR afforded in bestowing this honor.  Mrs. Joan Koechig of the St. Charles Chapter Nominated her and State Regent, Morgan Lake, presented the medal and certificate with President General, Lynn Forney Young.
6th Annual Dred Scott Reconciliation Forum Marshfield, MO April 29, 2016 Thomas Jefferson's 9th generation grandson, Shannon Lanier, joined Lynne as they reviewed some of the 10 years of reconciliation activities.  Among the guest at the 11th annual Cherry Blossom Festival was a living DAUGHTER Ira, Gray Jordan, of a Civil War Veteran.  That's right..... 91 years old, her father had her when he was 82 and she reminisced about her father's days in the civil war before his death when she was almost 9 years old.
United Cry in Washington DC   On April 9, 2016, The attendees of the National call to Cry Out for restoration and reconciliation saw the symbolic repentance in the act of a foot washing ceremony for descendants of Martin Luther King, Jr.,  Alex Halley and William Ford and Dred Scott.  Bishop Harry Jackson presided over this section of the day long event with Mike Berry and many pastors as all work priest mantles of authority in recognition of this historic event.   See at:  https://search.yaho/yhs/search?hspart=adk&hsimp=yhs-adk_sbnt&p=YOU+TUBE+RECONCILED+CHURCH+UNITED+CRY&param1=20160420&param2=ee1b2c3a-3041-4fd9-9116-f6bcf03e2bb8&param3=em
DRED SCOTT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER AND HOWARD UNIVERSITY FOR THE THE NATIONAL YOUTH SUMMIT http://www.thenys.com/ SPONSORED BY THE ETHICS PROJECT /CHRISTI GRIFFIN JANUARY 13-15, 2015  WASHINGTON, DC http://www.thenys.com/lynne-m-jackson/ Workshop Title:  Dred Scott’s Path to Freedom, Paving  Inroads Then and Now   This workshop will give a brief historical look at the life of Dred Scott as a young slave and how persistence in pursuing his freedom led to the end of slavery in the 1800s. Students will be challenged to analyze Dred Scott’s circumstances in mid 1800s in comparison to those faced today and apply his course of actions to achieving success.
STUDENT IN FOREST HILLS, NEW YORK ENERGIZES PENNY DRIVE
Congratulations to the 2015 Dred Scott Freedom Award Recipients Thomas Battles, Jr. International President of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Dr. Richard P. Bott, Sr.  Founder, Bott Radio Network William Lacy Clay, Sr.  Former Missouri State Congressman Dr. William H. Danforth  Chancellor Emeritus Washington University Bob Hansman  Professor of Architecture and Design Dr. Juanita Harris U S Army AREDEC Senior Executive Service Bonita Herring  International President  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Rev. Michael Jones  Pastor Friendly Temple MBC Jason Julian  Executive Director  Urban K-Life Pamela J. Meanes, Esq. National Bar Association Marc H. Morial  President and CEO National Urban League  Honorary Chairman,  Dred Scott Freedom Awards Dawn Harper Nelson  US Olympian  Gold and Silver Medalist Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson  International President Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Margaret Bush Wilson Former President National NAACP Drema Lee Woldman National President  Top Ladies of Distinction Mary Breaux Wright  International President  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Judge Staci M. Yandle  Honorable District Judge The dinner was a wonderful gathering of honorees, supporters, friends and family.  Many thanks go to the dinner committee, volunteers, sponsors and donors, our guests,  Mr. Marc H. Morial, Honorary Chairman and recipient for his support and greetings, Ms. Bonita Cornute, our Mistress of Ceremony, and Ms. Peggy Lewis LeCompte, our Dinner Chairman, and to the many who made it a wonderfully memorable event! Continue reading here
JOIN US AS WE HONOR 14 DESERVING INDIVIDUALS AT THE FIRST DRED SCOTT FREEDOM AWARDS DINNER DECEMBER 5, 2015 ON THE EVE OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 13TH AMENDMENT WHICH ABOLISHED SLAVERY AT HISTORIC UNION STATION   1820 MARKET STREET   ST. LOUIS, MO  63103 6:30 P. M.   HONORARY CHAIRMAN  MR. MARC H. MORIAL PRESIDENT AND CEO NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE For more information, contact Ms. Peggy Lewis LeCompte, Dinner Chair 618-593-7196   Tickets are $100 for the 6:30 p.m. dinner   $150 for the 5:30 p.m. VIP reception with the honorees and dinner   Make checks payable to: The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation   Mail payment to: DSHF, P. O. Box 2009, Florissant MO 63032-2009   Or pay via PayPal online   If you cannot come but would like to support, we welcome your donations.   Youth sponsorships are also welcomed. Thank you for your support over the years. We hope to see YOU there! ########### WATCH THE DRED SCOTT DECISION ON C-SPAN LANDMARK CASES at www.c-span.org This is one of a 12 part series which airs from September 30 – December 21, 2015 ##########       October 30 - Nov 1, 2015 Reclaiming Our Ancestors: Descendants of Slave Narratives Workshop includes descendants of Dred Scott (Lynne M. Jackson) William Grimes (Regina Mason) Solomon Northrup (Vera Williams) And 7 others at the University of Buffalo, New York Director, Kari Winter
	Dred Scott Co-Sponsors  Harris Stowe  Education through the Arts  https://www.facebook.com/HarrisStowe	Check out our Newsreel Articles! Here you will find a garden variety of articles that mention Dred Scott.
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Recent Foundation Activities
ON-GOING EDUCATION May 1, 2015 Shenandoah Valley 4th Graders     To read more click here.	Penny Drive Excels in Florida May 4-6, 2015     To read more click here.	Dred Scott Goes to the National Constitution Center May 12, 2015 To read more click here.
5th ANNUAL DRED SCOTT RECONCILIATION FORUM Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival April 24, 2015, Marshfield, MO Promoting Reconciliation and Healing in Ferguson, MO and Beyond Welcome and Introductions Forum Participants Stoney Shaw, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Ferguson, MLK March Robert Moore, Retired US Marshal, N.O.B.L.E. Springfield, IL Chpt Elder Brenda Young, National Day of Prayer, US Prayer Force Lynne M. Jackson, Dred Scott Descendant and DSHF Founder Invocation Panel Discussion Dan Woodward Civil War Art Q&A - Audience Participation “There are two powers only, sufficient to control men and secure the rights of individuals and a peaceable administration; these are the combined force of religion and law, and the force of the bayonet.” Noah Webster, New Haven 1833 www.thedredscottfoundation.org www.cherryblossomfest.com www.woodwardartstudio.com Click here for more information
The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation Presents a Graham Street Production With Producer Anne Galiski at the Missouri History Museum Screening of Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Lee Auditorium Missouri History Museum Forest Park (Lindell and DeBalivier) Local people in "14" are: Lynne M. Jackson, Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott; Dr. David Konig, Washington University Law School; and Dr. Silvana R. Siddali, Saint Louis University. Featured panelist are:   Lynne M. Jackson, Dred Scott Heritage Foundation Dr. David Konig, Washington University Law School Julie D. Soo (of San Francisco, expert on the Wong Kim Ark case) Mike Everman, Archivist, Missouri State Archives, St. Louis Juan Montaña, MIRA Board Member (Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates) Anne Galisky, director of "14" (moderator) www.thedredscottfoundation.org  www.14themovie.com  www.papersthemovie.com  www.grahamstreetproductions.com  www.mohistory.org
You are invited to join us as we attend and support an historic night of reconciliation and uniting of pastors who will come together in repentance and unity, to take up the authority given to serve the community and begin the dialogue to overcome the racial division that has so long beset us. With One Voice and One Cry We Are One Unity Event   Additional speakers include: Bishop Harry R. Jackson, Jr. Senior Pastor of Hope Christian Church and Chairman of the High Impact Leadership Coalition & William Franklin Graham, IV Grandson of Billy Graham Vice President of Billy Graham Training Center Billy Graham Evangelistic Association announcing the Ferguson Declaration  We are here For Such A Time As This January 25, 2015 6:00 P.M. (Doors opening at 5:00 pm) Faith Church St. Louis 3590 Rider Trail South, Earth City, MO 63045 Over 80 different leaders representing various races, creeds, colors and faiths    in the St. Louis community  are requesting your presence    A proclamation, the Ferguson Declaration, will be presented and signed by faith-based leaders of Ferguson and the Greater St. Louis Area, committing to support our leaders, our neighbors, and each other as we rise from the ashes of Ferguson and become an even better St. Louis.     Listen to recent radio programs sharing the Ferguson Declaration vision: Will Graham: grandson of Billy Graham on Encounter with Harold Hendrick Lynne M. Jackson on Encounter with Harold Hendrick Evangelist Vivian Dudley on Encounter with Harold Hendrick - January 2015  Prior Recordings Pastor Phil Brownlee on The Complete Story, Bott Radio Network Pastors Stoney Shaw and Gary Pleasant on The Complete Story, Bott Radio Network Evangelist Vivian Dudley and Lynne Jackson on Encounter with Harold Hendrick (NOTE:  The location mentioned in these broadcasts has been changed to Faith Church St. Louis and the date has been changed to January 25, 2015)     For those who have no means of transportation to Faith Church St. Louis on Sunday evening, there will be complimentary buses and vans located at two different pick-up points, first come, first serve.    Buses and vans will board at 4:30pm promptly. Believer's Temple on Chambers off New Halls Ferry 2115 Chambers Road St. Louis, MO 63136 & First Baptist Church of Ferguson   333 N. Florissant Rd St. Louis, MO 63135 Pastors Breakfast with Dr. Tony Evans  Pastors Breakfast Roundtable with Dr. Tony Evans, 8:30 am. Monday, January 26 at the First Baptist Church, 333 N. Florissant Rd, Ferguson., MO. This is a free event and open to the first 100 pastors, but reservations are necessary and can be made by emailing us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 521-1515 Monday through Friday 9-5.       Thank you in advance for your presence.  This will be a night that will not only be remembered, but go down in history as the beginning of a renewed people, a renewed place, renewed unity in both Ferguson and the St. Louis region as a whole. The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation has come along in support of and recommends this event for the healing and reconciliation of the Ferguson area and beyond.
Dred Scott Heritage Foundation Co-Sponsors Presentation in Ferguson on The Law and You:  Know Your Rights presented by National Organization of Black Law Enforcement click here to read more
Click to see NOBLE Program from 10-25-2015
YOUNG FRIENDS OF DRED SCOTT  5th ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIP  DRED SCOTT FOOTPRINTS BUS TOUR Saturday, November 1, 2014 This fascinating bus tour of the St. Louis area will visit and discuss almost 40 locations and memorials that connect to the person and cause of Dred Scott's case for freedom.  Lessor known art and memorial honors that have recognized him throughout the nation that speak to the significance of this man and the influence of his case will surprise and delight you.  Many are unknown and right under our noses.  Join us for this one-of-a-kind tour narrated by descendants of Dred Scott.      This is a tour of things old and new you won't want to miss it!       Come Explore Our History!  Space is limited so register today.   Register Here   Cost of $75 per person includes: spacious multimedia coach bus with restroom, restaurant lunch, games, raffles, souvenirs, photo ops, (definitely bring your camera) and very special guests along the route.      Tour begins at 8:30 a.m., returning by 3:30 p.m. We are excited to partner with one of our Friends of Dred Scott, The Eugene Field House who is providing free parking for those on this tour.  (www.eugenefieldhouse.org)   Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Wear comfortable shoes, boarding and disembarking as desired.   I can't make it but would like to make a donation to the Dred Scott Statue Fund - Thank You Very Much! Mark your calendars and Register Now
If you missed the first one, please join us again on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 (Anniversary of Dred Scott's Death and Constitution Day) AT ALL LOCATIONS in the greater metropolitan area including Illinois for our  2nd Dred Scott Day at Applebee's Fundraiser       Come in all day, 15% of each meal purchased by our friends is donated to the foundation and a portion of that will go to the Dred Scott Statue Campaign Fund.   Bring friends and family, hold a monthly meeting, celebrate special occasions on that day anytime between 11:00 am and 9:00 pm at the location nearest you! Bring this flyer Dining to Donate or you can show the flier on your cell phone Thanks to all who supported the first one and we hope to see you there! The St Louis African American History and Genealogy Society and The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation  Master of Ceremonies: Dan Dillon Author of “So, Where’d You Go to High School?” When: Friday, August 8, 2014 Where: IBEW Local #1 Union Hall 5850 Elizabeth (off Hampton) St. Louis, MO 63110 Time: Doors open at 6:00p.m. Trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. Cost: $25.00/person or Tables of 8 for $200 (8 per table max) (Prepaid tables by August 1, 2014 receive 5 free mulligans) Price includes assorted beverages & desserts.  Bring your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and your favorite foods for a night of fun and laughs. Fun table games for all and a variety of basket raffles as well as live auction items.  Cash prizes for the top two teams.  Must be at least 21 years old. Walk-ins Welcome Loads of fun, we hope to see you there! To Register or to Reserve a Table: Click here Mail registration and payment to: Trivia Night,  P. O. Box 2009, St. Louis, MO 63032
~Matching Grant Challenge Update~ The Dred Scott Statue Campaign THANK YOU!  To all who supported the Matching Grant Challenge.  With your help, we have reduced the balance from $70,000 to $22,000.  One of our special donors was a precious 5 year old who sold eggs from her chicken and donated 5 dollars!  Another faithful supporter donated quite generously, not once, but twice!!  If you meant to give and forgot or just were not able, we appreciate your intention.  It's not to late, whatever contributions you make are always appreciated.  We are blessed and thankful for the amazing support to bring this $250,000 cost for Harriet and Dred Scott's memorial almost to fulfillment.  In these challenging days,  this is good news.  Make contributions to: The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation P.O. Box 2009 St. Louis, MO 63032-2009 All contributions are acknowledged.
Dred Scott Day at Applebee's Fundraiser June 26, 2014 11950 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur 63141 (270 and Olive).   Come in all day, 15% of meal is given to the foundation and 100% of that is pre-pledged to the Statue Matching Grant Fund. Click here for required flier
Springfield Historical Ladies On Saturday, April 26, 2014, the  Mary Whitney Phelps Tent N. 22 of Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War 1861-1865 held a luncheon for Dred Scott's great-great granddaughter.  Lynne Jackson was the keynote speaker and had the honor of sharing the Dred Scott stories with three historical descendant groups.  Board member Yvette Goods was also a guest as they traveled there and to Marshfield, MO that weekend for the Reconciliation Forum. Along with the DUV of Springfield, MO, the local Colonial Dames and Daughters of the American Revolution also held the joint luncheon together in the Tower Club.  It was a wonderful gathering of women whose love of American history and their own ancestral ties made for an exceptionally engaging afternoon.  One of the members is a descendant of the Long family (who owned the land in Chesterfield, MO - Long Rd.) shared how her ancestors gave the land to former slaves to start their own church.  It is the current First Baptist Church of Chesterfield (Pastor T. D. Stubblefield) where both Lynne's parents were active members for many years.  Somehow it all comes full circle! Thanks to Dee Dosch's invitation and organizational skills, this was a most memorable event.
4th Annual Dred and Harriet Scott Reconciliation Forum Reconciliation in Sports Breaking the Color Barrier in Baseball April 25, 2014 Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival Marshfield, Missouri  Click here for more information Click here for link to Marshfield Cherry Blossom Festival
March is Women's History Month
Women's Power Networking Presents Power Luncheon Featuring Lynne Jackson "The Power Of Perseverance" Thursday, March 27 2014 11:30am to 1:30pm* Old Spaghetti Factory 17384 Chesterfield Airport Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63005 (in the Chesterfield Valley)  Cost: $15 including tax & gratuity for a delicious lunch Click here for more information	National Women's   History Project  Foundation President Nominated for work on Dred Scott Click here to visit website	Mother Caroline School Sisters of Notre Dame click on her picture to read her story and learn how she educated slave children
School Sisters of Notre Dame   at Jefferson Barracks
Guest Speaker Lynne M. Jackson, President and Founder The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation Thursday, March 13, 2014 ~ 11:30 a.m. Maria Center, School Sisters of Notre Dame Sancta Maria in Ripa Campus 336 East Ripa Avenue, St. Louis, MO  63125 Click here for more information
The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation Presents   “Reflections II - Dred Scott's Virginia”  Saturday, March 8, 2014 12:00 - 2:00 pm The Old Courthouse 11 N. 4th Street St. Louis, MO 63102 For the 157th Anniversary of The Dred Scott Decision See and hear how the search to prove Dred Scott’s birth place and find his parents resulted in several Blow family members and the Dred Scott family meeting for the first time in Dred Scott’s childhood home, Southampton, VA and what resulted there. Blow Family Descendant:  Jeffrey Hines, author of Dred Scott’s Virginia Scott Family Descendants:  Lynne Jackson and Sherrie Jackson The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation   Featuring a dramatization by the Dred Scott Theatre Troupe  Click here to read more
The Carondelet Historical Society  Presents  The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation   “Reflections - Dred Scott and Peter Blow Descendants”   Saturday, February 15, 2014 1:00 pm Carondelet Historical Society 6303 Michigan Ave. St. Louis, MO 63111  Click here to read more
Young Friends of Dred Scott Fourth Annual Educational Field Trip Missouri Civil War Museum Jefferson Barracks 222 Worth Rd. St. Louis, MO 63125  Saturday, November 16, 2013 10 am to 12 noon   The cost is $7.00 per person.  Please RSVP by Sunday, November 10, 2013. Click on the link below to register or RSVP.  Register Here  You must register below and you can choose to pay on-line or at the door. If paying by check please ensure your check arrives by Sunday, November 10, 2013.  Welcome and overview by Mark Trout, Chairman, Missouri Civil War Museum.  We will meet at Jefferson Barracks at 10:00 am. If you would like to carpool or trail please meet at Commerce Bank (270 and Olive, go west on Olive one block to stoplight, turn right, Commerce is immediately on the right) at 9:15 and leaving promptly at 9:30. Everyone is welcome however, children must be attended by parent or adult. There will be a short debriefing and meeting with Young Friends immediately following the tour. If you have special needs, please let us know.
Lynne Jackson, Opening Remarks 18th Annual St. Charles Pro-Life Benefit Dinner with Immaculée Ilibagiza from Rwanda   Hosted by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Pro-Life Committee  Monday, October 21, 2013 St. Charles Convention Center One Convention Center Plaza St. Charles, Missouri Dinner & Program: 7:00 P.M. Click here for more information
Presents Incarcerations in Black and White  including   Young Friends of Dred Scott Education Table   October 29, 2013 Reception and Photo Exhibit at 6pm  Panel Discussions at 7pm at the Missouri History Museum Click here for flyer Click for more information on the Ethics Project
The St. Louis Kids Expo   Saturday, October 12 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.  Sunday, October 13 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Join the Young Friends of Dred Scott at their information and education booth at the expo. Featuring the Dred Scott Activity and Coloring Book.    Admission is $3.00 and children under 5 are free North County Recreation Center  2577 Redman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63136 For More Information Click Here
Constitution Day September 17 Read More Here
	National Postal Museum   Grand Opening September 22, 2013 10am - 5:30pm William T. Blow revenue stamp  & Dred Scott Decision Exhibits    on display at the Smithsonian Museum  Click here for more information
FAIR ST LOUIS 2013 DRED SCOTT ON THE CULTURAL STAGE   JULY 5, 2013 AT 2:30 P.M   Spirits of the past meet up on the streets of St. Louis to tell of the trials and triumphs of those who engaged the fight for freedom surrounding the Dred Scott Decision. For Fair Schedule click here.
Cast Members Include:
Elijah P. Lovejoy Barney Bradshaw Charlotte Blow Linda Louis VanReed	Lizzie Scott Carole Shelton Harriet Scott Peggy Neely-Harris Dred Scott John LaGrone	Modern Advocate Donna Kimbrough The Newsboys Kevin Neely Isaiah Louis Neely(On Guitar) M'Kane Knox
	Picture by Ron Sloan
The Juneteenth Celebration held by the Richmond City Council Slave Trail Commission on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 will feature guest speaker, Lynne M. Jackson, the great-great granddaughter of Dred Scott and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation.  The theme is Emancipation and Reconciliation.  Representative Delores McQuinn and Pastor Sylvester Turner convened this program.  The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Virginia Union University. To read more click here.
African American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois, Inc. Museum  20th Annual Freedom Celebration Banquet Guest Speaker Lynne Jackson, President and Founder,  The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation June 14, 2013 6:30 pm Heartland Grand Palace 3253 N. Brush College Rd Decatur, IL 62521 Tickets:  $50 For more information or to make reservations click here
The Space Between Scott and Plessy Discussion with Lynne Jackson, President and Founder,  The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation and  Bob Moore, Historian Jefferson National Expansion Memorial  Laumeier Sculpture Park Indoor Galleries June 13, 2013 10 am - Noon View new permanent exhibit by Ken Lum For more information or to make reservations click here
The U.S. District Court - District of Minnesota The Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association The Bloomington Human Rights Commission and Bloomington Parks and Recreation Sponsor Legacy of Courage and Freedom: Dred and Harriet Scott   Keynote Speaker Lynne M. Jackson Great-great-granddaughter of Dred and Harriet Scott Wednesday, May 22, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Bloomington Civic Plaza 1800 West Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, Minnesota   Click here for more information This is a free public event and All are invited!  Reservations requested by calling 952-563-4948
Dred Scott Reconciliation Forum Marshfield, Missouri  April 26, 2013
Clifton Turman Davis (President Harry S. Truman)	Lynne Madison Jackson (Dred Scott)	Linda Carr Kraft (Thomas Jefferson)
Descendants of these historic persons will present on the DSRF panel Friday April 26th For more information click here
Virginia Highway Marker for  Dred Scott and the  Blow Family Tuesday April 16, 2013, 2 pm Route 58 and Buckhorn Quarter Road,  Southampton County, Virginia Ceremony will commence at 2 pm For more information click here. For more background information click here. Read article on unveiling here.
New Statue at Historic Old Courthouse in St. Louis, MO! Read article on dedication here and see Statue Gallery here  Dred and Harriet Scott of the  Dred Scott Decision of 1857  Visit Statue Campaign here		Interview on Encounter with Harold Hendrick “March 6th, 2013 is the 156th anniversary of the Dred Scott Decision.  Longtime friend Lynne Jackson of St. Louis, MO is a great-great granddaughter of Dred and Harriet Scott and Director of “The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation.”  Hear Lynne talk about her famous ancestors and their important impact in the freeing of the slaves by clicking here Join Our Mailing List Email: Photo from St. Louis American UPI/Bill Greenblatt   Own the New 3" Commemorative Scott - Lincoln Penny Listen to Composer Barbara Harbach's Freedom Suite for String Quintet.  Click here to read more information. Listen Here
GALLERY VIEWING: The Old Court House in Downtown St. Louis and other photo galleries documenting the DSHF's Inaugural Year events can be seen with a simple click. Click on image to view gallery.	EDUCATIONAL: Students young and old will benefit from a visit to The Old Court House in Downtown St. Louis which features a detailed exhibit of the historic era and of the cultural realities the Scott Family endured and survived. Click on image to view gallery.
		The "Authentic" Dred Scott Commemorative U.S. Post Mark cancellation stamp.