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Scottsboro Boys are convicted of Rape
9 Black teenagers are convicted of rape on two white women.The boys names are Clarence Norris, Andy Wright, Ozie Powell, Olen Montgomery, Eugene Williams, Willie Roberson, Roy Wright and Haywood Patterson. These boys were headed to Memphis hoping to find work when they were accused by Ruby Bates and Victoria Price of rape in scottsboro. Picture From: fineartamerica.com -
Sentenced to death
Scottsboro Boys are sentenced to death in scottsboro Alabama. They are sentenced to die by electric chair. Picture from:http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/scottsboro/sb_chron.html -
Scottsboroboys Riot
Scottsboro boys riot in jail after 8 of the 9 of them are convicted falsly of rape and sentenced to death. Image from www.usprisonculture.com -
Executions are postponed following appeal from Alabama Supreme Court
Executions of the boys are postponed while Alabama supreme court reviews case. Image From: immigrationimpact.com -
Riots in Berlin
Communists in berlin riot and smash windows of the American Consulate demanding that the scottsboro boys be released from their false convictions. -
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U. S. Supreme Court intervenes
The U.S Supreme court states that it will review the case. -
Overturned
Supreme court overturns convictions of the Scottsboro boys in Powell vs. Alabama. -
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Haywood Patterson's re-trial
Haywood Patterson is retried and found guilty again. He is sentenced to death in the electric chair. -
March on Washington
Protests in Washington over Trials in Alabama. Image From: washingtonspark.wordpress.com -
Haywood Paterson is granted retrial
Haywood Paterson granted new Trial. -
Again Convicted
Haywood Patterson and Clarence Norris are tried and again convicted of rape. They are sentenced to death. -
Supreme court overturnes convictions
Supreme court rules trials of Norris and Patterson invalid because African Americans were excluded from the jury. -
4th ime convicted
Haywood Patterson is convicted for a fourth time and is sentenced to 75 years in prison. Image from: www.pbs.org -
Ozzie Powell is shot
Ozzie Powell is shot in the head by Sheriff Jay Sandlin while he was attacking a deputy. Image from: mayfieldfhs.wikispaces.com -
Final decesion
Roy Wright, Eugene Williams, Olen Montgomery and Willie Roberson have all charges Droped against them. -
Final decision
Clarence Norris and Andy Wright are sentenced to life in prison. Charlie Weems is convicted and sentenced to 75 yeaars. Ozzie Powell pleads guilty for assulting an officer and is sentenced to 20 years in prison.
