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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.
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What was unfair about the Scottsboro Trials?
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.
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".
What year did the scottsboro incident happen?
it occured on March 24th 1931
How many scottsboro trials were there?
3
What are the main ideas of the scottsboro trials?
The Scottsboro Trials were a series of infamous trials beginning in the 1930s and lasting two decades. Nine African American youths were falsely accused of the gang rape of two white girls. At the end, the Scottsboro nine were eventually freed, but after years of abuse, violence and mistreatment in the southern prison system, their lives were effectively over.
What real-life trial does the book To Kill a Mockingbird parallel?
It parallels the Scottsboro trials...
How did the scottsboro trials exacerbate the social sectional political religious and racial divisions of America?
no its not
What year did the original trial of the Scottsboro Boys occur?
1931
How many trials were there in the Scottsboro Trial?
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
What was unfair about the Scottsboro Trials?
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.
When did the Salem witchcraft trials occur?
1692
Which colony did the Salem which trials occur?
Massachusetts
Where is the Scottsboro Public Library in Scottsboro located?
The address of the Scottsboro Public Library is: 1002 South Broad Street, Scottsboro, 35768 2512
In what year did the Salem Witchcraft Trials occur?
1692
What year does Salem witchcraft trials occur?
1692
