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The Scottsboro Trials were the court trials of several African American boys charged with sexual assault. There were many aspects of the trial that were considered unfair. The trials took place in 1931, which was not a time of racial equality. The African American boys had an all-white jury, as a result. There is some evidence that the boys were falsely accused, which led to death sentences for them. During that decade and beyond, many African American individuals were targeted. This is one example.
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Where did the Scottsboro trials occur?
The Scottsboro trial happened in Alabama in 1931. Nine African American boys were charged with rape. The trials for all of the boys took almost 6 years. All of the boys proclaimed to be innocent and had alibis to prove they did not do it, but that did not matter. It was a very long six years.
What is ironic about protor's comment that the witchcraft trials are a black mischief?
Black mischief is sneaky, so the trials were sneaky. The irony is that his affair with Abigail was sneaky and unfair. So, he shouldn't be criticizing the trials.
Why did the NAACP decide not to help the Scottsboro boys?
The Scottsboro boysBecause rape was a big deal in the south at this time so they did not know of how this would go to this organization.
What movement did the scottsboro trial respark?
civil rights movement
A summary about the scottsboro trial?
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".
