In 1931, prejudice led to the accusation of 9 boys from Scottsboro of the worst crime imaginable for a black man – raping a white woman.
Accused! The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys: Lies, Prejudice, & The 14th Amendment
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Category: Social Justice
A Lady Has The Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women’s Rights
Belva Lockwood’s efforts to secure the right to vote didn’t stop her from running for the presidency in 1884 when affiliated with the National Equal Rights Party. Her “firsts” paved the way for those who carried on.