When was the new militancy?
1929
How many black supporters?
7000
What did they organize and support in 1931?
The legal defense of the Scottsbro boys
What was the Scottsbro case?
9 AA accused of rape
What was the impact and why?
Limited due to fears of communism as civil rights leaders were wary
Were the AA’s released and when?
yes, after 6 years