Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000)

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Mr. Nau
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Jul 14, 2008
by Mr. Nau

This Oscar-nominated documentary, originally aired on PBS, examines the arrest, trial, and conviction of the “Scottsboro Boys” — nine young African-Americans accused and sentenced to death for the alleged rape of a pair of white women. This important historical document is essential viewing for anyone interested in civil rights.

Grade: A-.

IMDB: Scottsboro: An American Tragedy.

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