Nine African American teenagers, known as the Scottsboro Boys, were falsely accused of raping two white women in Alabama. Despite weak evidence, they were quickly convicted by all-white juries. Their case became a defining moment in American legal history, exposing deep racial injustices. After years of appeals, retrials, and national protest, their struggle led to landmark rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court affirming the right to adequate legal counsel and the inclusion of African Americans on juries.
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