Race Against Time - The Untold Story of Scipio Jones and the Battle to Save Twelve Innocent Men (Hardcover)

In this key civil rights and social justice book for young readers, 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.

General

Imprint:	Highlights Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2021
Authors:	Sandra Neil Wallace • Rich Wallace
Dimensions:	235 x 162 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-62979-816-5
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	1-62979-816-9
Barcode:	9781629798165

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