On March 26th, 1931, nine black youths riding a freight train, were arrested in Scottsboro, Alabama, after being falsely accused of raping two white women. After nearly being lynched, the Scottsboro Boys were brought to trial. Despite evidence that exonerated the teens, including a retraction by one of their accusers, the state pursued the case. […]
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