Stories of Scottsboro: Vintage Books Edition

Lists with This Book. Jan 30, Michael Bartolone rated it really liked it Shelves: Switching to non-fiction for a bit - this was a text from a law school class that I particularly enjoyed. Goodman describes, in fascinating detail, the various social and economic factors that led to such a horrific miscarriage of justice.

You are still left wondering how people could do this to other innocent human beings, but after going through Goodman's analysis you can Switching to non-fiction for a bit - this was a text from a law school class that I particularly enjoyed. You are still left wondering how people could do this to other innocent human beings, but after going through Goodman's analysis you can at least begin to explain how it could happen.

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Many Southerners in Alabama, for example, were stunned at the outcry after the first sham of a trial, as they felt they deserved to be commended for conducting an "orderly" trial and preventing a lynching. I found the discussions relating to the different motives and tactics of the NAACP and the Communist Party, and the struggle for control of the case, to be particularly valuable. The Communists, who were already outsiders, weren't concerned about public opinion, saw the entire justice system as rotten to the core, and acted accordingly.

The NAACP, by contrast, was more concerned with acceptance, and looked to bring about institutional change. Another really enlightening narrative was how the Southern politicians - who were mostly pro-labor FDR Democrats - could be so stunningly obtuse on matters of criminal justice and basic human rights for minorities. In today's society, we traditionally associate progressive, left-leaning pro-labor and egalitarian movements with civil rights causes, but this book shows pretty clearly that it wasn't always that way. Small criticism would be that the last 75 pages or so felt rushed, like Goodman was just cramming in the "where are they now" details to wrap up the narrative.

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While it was poignant to see how most of the Scottsboro Nine never recovered from their ordeal, the recap lacks the analysis that made the beginning of the book so compelling. Overall, though, highly recommended. Jan 02, Barksdale Penick rated it really liked it. I read this as part of a continuing series of history books recommended by history major daughter Alyssa.

Apparently this was something of a groundbreaking book, due mostly to its format and style, which presents the saga of the 8 young blacks accused of rape in Alabama in about The tale is presented in a series of very short chapters, which discuss different aspects of the tale. One might discuss the state of the Democratic Party in Alabama during the years, or how the prosecutor came to I read this as part of a continuing series of history books recommended by history major daughter Alyssa.

One might discuss the state of the Democratic Party in Alabama during the years, or how the prosecutor came to be in mhis position. The book also follows the lives of the men as they grew up and grew old. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, as it presents a shocking story in a measured, wide ranging fashion. Nov 30, Adam rated it liked it Recommended to Adam by: Communists, drifters, Jews, good ole' boys, carpetbaggers and their battle over the fates of nine young black men dragged off a train in Paint Rock, Albama, accused of rape, and sentenced to death.

In a series of legal battles that would drag on for decades, the Scottsboro Boys's cases bounced up and down through the courts, twice being heard by the United States Supreme Court.

Weaving the tale together through an unimaginable amount of research, Goodman presents the stories through the eyes of Communists, drifters, Jews, good ole' boys, carpetbaggers and their battle over the fates of nine young black men dragged off a train in Paint Rock, Albama, accused of rape, and sentenced to death.

Weaving the tale together through an unimaginable amount of research, Goodman presents the stories through the eyes of all the involved parties. The book comes at the trials from a number of different angles, converging around the questions of race, justice, equity, and criminal procedure - all of which were bent, twisted, and molded in disgusting ways. A long and detailed read that would be well worth it for anyone deeply interested in the deep south or interested in taking a glimpse of just how egregious miscarriages of justice are carried out, right in front of our faces.

Aug 23, Kerry Price rated it it was amazing. A remarkable effort to retell the Scottsboro saga from multiple perspectives. Each chapter is written from the viewpoint of a different party to the tragedy.

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Product details Format Paperback pages Dimensions x x Looking for beautiful books? Visit our Beautiful Books page and find lovely books for kids, photography lovers and more. Flap copy "A rich and compelling narrative, as taut and suspenseful as good fiction. In places, Stories of Scottsboro is almost heartbreaking, not least because Goodman shows what people felt as well as what they thought.

To the Communist Party, which mounted the defense, the Scottsboro case was an ideal opportunity to unite issues of race and class.

To jury after jury, the idea that nine black men had raped two white women on a train traveling through northern Alabama in was so self-evident that they found the Scottsboro boys guilty even after the U. Supreme Court had twice struck down the verdict and one of the "victims" had recanted. This innovative and grippingly narrated work of history tells the story of a case that marked a watershed in American racial justice.

Or, rather, it tells several stories. For out of dozens of period sources, Stories of Scottsboro re-creates not only what happened at Scottsboro, but the dissonant chords it struck in the hearts and minds of an entire nation. No ratings or reviews yet. Be the first to write a review. Best-selling in Atlases See all. Save on Atlases Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. You may also like.

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