THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
SCOTTSBORO TRIALS
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He was executed immediately.
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He was sentenced to a life sentence in prison.
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Nothing happened.
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He was struck by a bayonet.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Scottsboro Boys were nine African American teenagers and young men, ages 13 to 20, accused in Alabama 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Not surprisingly, the all-white, all-male jury returned guilty verdicts in record time, and all but one of the nine were sentenced to death. As national outrage over the convictions grew, numerous organizations came forward to assist with appeals, including the ACLU.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1976, Clarence Norris was pardoned by the Alabama Governor George Wallace. Norris, the last surviving member of the Scottsboro Boys, lived until 1989. For several years, Norris unsuccessfully sought $10, 000 in compensation from the State of Alabama.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Scottsboro Boys were nine Black teenagers falsely accused of raping two white women aboard a train near Scottsboro, Alabama, in 1931.