Scottsboro: An American Tragedy 2001

In 1931, a racial storm brewed in Scottsboro, Alabama, as nine African-American teens faced false rape accusations from two white women. Despite overwhelming doubt, they were convicted and imprisoned, their lives forever changed by the tragedy. This documentary unflinchingly explores the shocking trial, its aftermath, and how this pivotal moment ignited the civil rights movement of the 1950s.

In 1931, a racial storm brewed in Scottsboro, Alabama, as nine African-American teens faced false rape accusations from two white women. Despite overwhelming doubt, they were convicted and imprisoned, their lives forever changed by the tragedy. This documentary unflinchingly explores the shocking trial, its aftermath, and how this pivotal moment ignited the civil rights movement of the 1950s.

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