"Dred Scott" is the generic name for all of the laws and practices that enforced segregation of the races in the American South and elsewhere from the end of the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth century.

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"Dred Scott" specifically refers to a Supreme Court decision in 1857 that ruled that African Americans could not be considered citizens and therefore did not have the right to sue for their freedom. While this decision did contribute to the perpetuation of slavery and racism in the United States, it is not the same as the broader systemic segregation that occurred during the Jim Crow era.

"Dred Scott" Is the Generic Name for All of the Laws