Bell Ringers

Bell Ringer: The Importance of the Dissenting Opinion in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883

The Importance of the Dissenting Opinion in the Civil Rights Cases of 1883

U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow and Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker explained the importance and impact of Justice John Harlan's dissenting opinion in the landmark Civil Rights Cases of 1883.

Description

U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner Peter Kirsanow and Howard Law School Dean Danielle Holley-Walker explained Justice John Harlan's dissenting opinion, and its importance and impact in the landmark Civil Rights Cases of 1883.

Bell Ringer Assignment

  • Why was Justice John Harlan's dissent important to civil rights leaders following Reconstruction?
  • What arguments did Justice John Harlan make in his dissent?
  • How does Mr. Kirsanow argue that Harlan's dissent is incorrect?

Additional Resources

Participants

    Vocabulary

    • 13th Amendment
    • 14th Amendment
    • Affirmative
    • Commerce Clause
    • Dissent
    • Justice John Harlan
    • Reconstruction
    • Rule Of Law
    • Substance And Spirit
    • Supreme Court

    Topics

    Civil Rights & Civil LibertiesSupreme Court CasesU.S. History

    Grades

    High SchoolUniversity