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Marshfield, Missouri Honors Dred Scott

with Star on Town's Walk of Fame


April 13, 2007

There are many wonderful things going on in towns around the country. One of the nicest things that happened this Spring was receiving an invitation from Mr. Nicholas Inman from Marshfield, MO. He expressed that Dred Scott was to receive a star on the town’s Walk of Fame and asked if Lynne Jackson would be willing to come and accept it. Well, of course!

The drive was almost three hours and it rained the whole day, but what a beautiful afternoon it was. With Foundation compadre, Linda Van Reed (Louie) they braved the weather and met the nicest people. On behalf of the family and the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, Lynne received a most beautiful grey polished granite stone about 12” X 24” that had an inlaid star on the left and read, “Dred Scott A Free Man”. The feeling behind that sentiment was in the air and on that day Dred became and will forever be the first African American to be so honored by the relatively small Midwest town of Marshfield. Oh, did I mention, this all happened at the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival? Dred would be amazed. And Harriet would just shake her head! Thank you so much, Mr. Inman and Marshfield, MO.!

We will be back to see the laid stone.