Scottsboro boys, Duchess Harris, with Tom Head
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Scottsboro boys, Duchess Harris, with Tom Head
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index
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illustrations
Index
index present
Intended audience
830L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Scottsboro boys
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Duchess Harris, with Tom Head
Series statement
Freedom's promise
Summary
"In 1931, nine black teenagers were arrested in Alabama. The young men were accused of crimes they did not commit, including rape. This unjust arrest led to years of imprisonment and trials for the young men, who were known as the Scottsboro Boys. The Scottsboro Boys examines their legacy and how their trials shaped the criminal justice system" --, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Wrongly accused -- A white man's train -- On trial for their lives -- Appeals trials -- Echos of Scottsboro
Target audience
juvenile
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