
America's Judicial Hero
Constant Wonder - Radio Archive, Episode 1060 , Segment 1
Episode: The Great Dissenter
- Jun 24, 2021 7:00 pm
- 52:50 mins
Penning scathing rebukes as the sole dissenter in many crucial post-Civil War cases such as Plessy v. Ferguson, Justice John Marshall Harlan had an impact for decades to come. He laid the foundation that ultimately ended legal segregration. Guest: Peter Canellos, author of "The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America’s Judicial Hero"