because it teaches lessons in todays world on how to do things.
the scottsboro trial has lasted for about 45 years.
Samuel Leibowitz
1931
world war 2
because it teaches lessons in todays world on how to do things.
the scottsboro trial has lasted for about 45 years.
The original trial of the Scottsboro Boys took place in Scottsboro, Alabama, beginning on April 6, 1931. Nine African American teenagers were accused of raping two white women on a freight train. The trials garnered significant national attention and highlighted issues of racial injustice and legal inequities in the United States.
The scottsboro trial was a trial about 9 negro youths being falsely accused of raping two white women on the Southern Railroad. there is a movie about it called "Heavens Fall".
Samuel Leibowitz
civil rights movement
1931
blacks not minding their business
There were 3 trials in all. 1st trial - went to the Alabama Supreme Court and then the USA Supreme Court 2nd trial - went straight to the USA Supreme Court 3rd trial - final trial with results
The Scottsboro Boys are famous due to a scandalous trial that accused the boys of a crime. Now due to their skin color the boys were given an unfair trial and wrongfully found guilty.
It parallels the Scottsboro trials...
world war 2