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The Scottsboro Boys were nine African-American male teenagers accused of raping two white women in 1931. The landmark set of legal cases from this incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial .
Feb 22, 2018 · The Scottsboro Boys, nine Black teenagers accused of raping two white women on a train near Scottsboro, Alabama, in 1931, endured several lengthy court trials.
Only four of the young African American men knew each other prior to the incident on the freight train, but as the trials drew increasing regional and national attention they became known as the Scottsboro Boys. On April 9, 1931, eight of the nine young men were convicted and sentenced to death.
Feb 13, 2012 · The Scottsboro Boys were a group of nine black teenagers accused of rape in the 1930s South. The blatant injustice given to them during their trial lead to ...
These are the nine innocent boys who stood trial for rape in one of the most significant legal fights of the twentieth century.
The Saga of the Scottsboro Boys. The case of the Scottsboro Boys provided an unforgettable window into the South’s brutal system of justice — and how it failed Black Americans. By Ellis Cose. July 27, 2020. In 1931, the ACLU released its “Black Justice” report.
Dec 16, 2007 · The Scottsboro Boys were nine young black men, falsely accused of raping two white women on board a train near Scottsboro, Alabama in 1931.
Winner of the Evening Standard Best Musical Award, Critics' Circle Best Musical Award and nominated for 6 Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, The Scottsboro Boys features...
Scottsboro Boys. Crowd Outside Scottsboro Court House, April 6, 1931. In 1931, Rosa McCauley met and fell in love with a politically-active barber, Raymond Parks — the “first real activist I ever met.”.
The Scottsboro Boys were nine African American young boys, ages 12 to 19, falsely accused in Alabama of raping two white women on a train in 1931. The landmark set of legal cases from this incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial.
