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The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men

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In 1931, nine black teenagers were falsely accused of raping two white women in Scottsboro, Alabama. The case quickly became a national sensation, and the boys were convicted and sentenced to death. But one man refused to believe that the boys were guilty: Scipio Jones.

Race Against Time: The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men

by Sandra Neil Wallace

5 out of 5

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Jones was a black lawyer from Tuskegee, Alabama. He had never handled a capital case before, but he was determined to save the Scottsboro Boys. He spent years fighting for their freedom, and he eventually succeeded in getting their convictions overturned. The Scottsboro Boys case was a landmark case in the history of civil rights in the United States, and Scipio Jones's role in it was instrumental.

The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men is a gripping account of one man's fight for justice against all odds. It is a story of racism, segregation, and the power of one person to make a difference.

The Scottsboro Boys Case

The Scottsboro Boys case began on March 25, 1931, when a group of black teenagers were riding a freight train in Alabama. The train was stopped by a white mob, and the boys were accused of raping two white women who were also on the train.

The boys were quickly arrested and taken to jail. They were denied legal representation, and they were forced to confess to the crime. The boys were then tried and convicted by an all-white jury. Nine of the boys were sentenced to death, and the other three were sentenced to life in prison.

The Scottsboro Boys case quickly became a national sensation. The NAACP sent lawyers to Alabama to defend the boys, and the case was appealed to the Supreme Court. However, the Supreme Court upheld the boys' convictions.

Scipio Jones's Fight for Justice

Scipio Jones was a young black lawyer from Tuskegee, Alabama. He had never handled a capital case before, but he was determined to save the Scottsboro Boys. Jones traveled to Alabama and met with the boys' families. He reviewed the evidence in the case, and he became convinced that the boys were innocent.

Jones filed a petition for a new trial, and he argued that the boys had been denied due process of law. The judge denied the petition, but Jones did not give up. He appealed the case to the Alabama Court of Appeals, and he eventually succeeded in getting the boys' convictions overturned.

The Scottsboro Boys case was a landmark case in the history of civil rights in the United States. It helped to raise awareness of the injustices of the Jim Crow South, and it led to the passage of laws that protected the rights of black defendants.

Scipio Jones's Legacy

Scipio Jones was a courageous lawyer who fought for justice against all odds. He saved the lives of twelve innocent men, and he helped to change the course of civil rights history. Jones's legacy is one of hope and inspiration. He showed that one person can make a difference.

Race Against Time: The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men

by Sandra Neil Wallace

5 out of 5