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Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

Subject Area:

Social Studies

Address/URL:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/scottsboro/

Description:

This companion to the matching episode of the PBS series "The American Experience" can be used with our without having watched the documentary. It explores the tragic Scottsboro trial, which yielded two momentous Supreme Court Decisions and helped give birth to the civil rights movement.

How You Can Use This Source:

• Read original trial transcripts and excerpts in "The Film & More" section.
• Find out more about the era and culture surrounding the trial from the "People and Events" section.
• Explore the "For Further Reading" section for related web links and a bibliography.

Go to Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.

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