why were the scottsboro boys arrested? and what happened to the?

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why did it happen?

Asked by brad g #220505 on 12/19/2011 12:56 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 12/19/2011 1:06 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 12/19/2011 1:06 PM

The Scottsboro boys were arrested for the rape of two white women. This trial was one of the influences in Lee's writing of this novel.