Key People
Who was the youngest boy out of the nine?
Roy Wright
What year did they get arrested?
1931
Define a conviction.
A declaration by a judge or jury that someone is guilty of a crime.
What was the verdict of the case?
8 of them were sentenced to death and the youngest was sentenced to life in prison
What specialist admitted believing boys?
What were the names of the two women who accused the boys?
Victoria and Ruby
What was the average amount of year that each boy was imprisoned?
6 to 25 years
When charges are dropped after someones passing.
What was the racial system that was used in the southern states between 1877-1960
Jim Crow Laws
How many guardsmen escorted the boys on the day of they're trail?
100 men
Why did the white me pick a fight?
A white male stepped on a black boys hand
What was the destination of the fright train the boys were on?
Memphis, Tennessee
What is institutionalized racism?
Racism built into laws, politics, and everyday practices of institutions
How did the trial change the justice system?
Established constitutional requirements for fair trails
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