Scottsboro Boys and Black History

What is the main purpose of the page created by the narrator?

• To provide entertainment content

• To teach black history and address historical exclusion

• To promote American history

• To discuss modern educational techniques

Who were the Scottsboro Boys?

• A group of civil rights activists

• A famous jazz band from Alabama

• Nine African-American teenagers accused of rape

• A group of white teenagers accused of theft

What was a significant issue during the Scottsboro Boys' trials?

• The use of modern forensic evidence

• The presence of a diverse jury

• The trials were held in multiple countries

• Rushed trials and poor legal representation

Which organizations helped in appealing the Scottsboro Boys' case?

• The FBI and CIA

• The American Red Cross

• The NAACP and CP USA

• The United Nations

What was the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court's involvement in the Scottsboro Boys' case?

• The case was moved to another country

• The defendants were immediately released

• New trials were ordered

• The case was dismissed

What was the final outcome for most of the Scottsboro Boys?

• All were pardoned immediately

• They became famous musicians

• All were executed

• Most served prison sentences, but were released or escaped by 1946

What happened to Ozzie Powell during his time in prison?

• He was released early

• He was shot and permanently disabled

• He became a lawyer

• He escaped and was never found

What is the legacy of the Scottsboro Boys case?

• It was forgotten over time

• It is considered a miscarriage of justice and influenced many works of art

• It led to the abolition of the death penalty

• It had no significant impact

When were the pardons granted to the remaining Scottsboro Boys?

• In 1931

• In 1946

• In 1976

• In 2013

What was a major factor in the Scottsboro Boys' case being considered a miscarriage of justice?

• The use of modern technology

• The lack of media coverage

• The exclusion of African Americans from juries

• The involvement of international courts