The Scottsboro case is a notable example of the racism prevalent in the South during the 1930s, where nine African American teenagers were falsely accused of raping two white women, highlighting the racial injustices of the time.

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The Scottsboro Case

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The Scottsboro case

A) reflected the racism that was prevalent in the South during the 1930s.
B) was refused a hearing by the Supreme Court.
C) was publicized by the Industrial Workers of the World.
D) established legal principles that greatly restricted the definition of civil liberties.
E) represented progress in the cause of civil rights for African-Americans.

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