An Appeal for Justice by John F Wukovits
In 1931, nine African American teens were accused of raping two white women on a train traveling between Chattanooga and Memphis. During the first trial in Scottsboro, all of the defendants were tried, convicted, and sentenced to death despite medical evidence supporting their innocence. Subsequent appeals of this verdict turned the Scottsboro case into a high-profile example of the injustices that the African American community experienced at the hands of the American judicial system. This informative edition takes a critical look at the story of the Scottsboro Boys and the controversial train ride that sparked outrage across the nation.
John Wukovits is a World War II military expert who specializes on the Pacific theater. Tin Can Titans, Hell from the Heavens, For Crew and Country, One Square Mile of Hell, and Pacific Alamo are among his many works. He has also contributed to publications such as WWII History, Navy History, and World War II. He is a Michigan resident.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781420506761 |
| ISBN 10 | 1420506765 |
| Title | An Appeal for Justice |
| Author | John F Wukovits |
| Series | Lucent Library Of Black History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 2011-11-29 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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