Events tagged with "scottsboro"

Historical Events tagged with "scottsboro"

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Arrest of the Scottsboro Boys in Alabama

March 25th, 1931 94 years ago

Nine African American teenagers, known as the Scottsboro Boys, were arrested in Alabama and charged with raping two white women on a freight train. The incident occurred after a group of black teenagers and white women were found together on the train, leading to allegations of rape. The arrest initiated a notorious legal battle that raised significant issues concerning race, justice, and civil rights in America.