Description
Scipio Africanus Jones -- a self-taught attorney who was born enslaved -- leads a momentous series of court cases to save twelve Black men who'd been unjustly sentenced to death. In October 1919, a group of Black sharecroppers met at a church in an Arkansas village to organize a union. Bullets rained down on the meeting from outside. Many were killed by a white mob, and others were rounded up and arrested. Twelve of the sharecroppers were hastily tried and sentenced to death. Up stepped Scipio Africanus Jones, a self-taught lawyer who'd been born enslaved. Could he save the men's lives and set them free? Through their in-depth research and consultation with legal experts, award-winning nonfiction authors Sandra and Rich Wallace examine the complex proceedings and an unsung African American early civil rights hero.
Details
Author: |
Sandra Neil Wallace |
Author: |
Rich Wallace |
ISBN 10: |
1629798169 |
Pages: |
144 |
Publisher: |
Calkins Creek Books |
Publication Date: |
January 5, 2021 |
Binding: |
Hardcover |
Weight: |
1.05lbs |
Age Group: |
Young Adult (14 - 18) |
Grade Range: |
5-10 |