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Explore this titile online! "Scotsboro, Alabama still has the power to inspire anger and
outrage--and to remind us of a political legacy that still has
relevance for the 21st century." "This extraordinary graphic book from 1935 reproduces 118
linocuts illustrating the history of African Americans up to and
including the Scottsboro trialsa]. A highly charged political
indictment and work of art.a] highly recommended." aA unique, visually stunning worka]. Using a simple and striking
visual style to link the struggles of black America and the working
class, the book preserves the Scottsboro trial as a powerful symbol
of oppression, and a stark reminder of the central and horrifying
struggles of American history.a "The prints have tremendous visual power...they constitute a
progenitor of the contemporary graphic novel that artistically
outclasses most current examples of the genre." aA disturbing if visually stunning record of an episode that
should not be forgotten. To document history, it suggests, is to
bear witness, however painfully, to the evil within some human
souls--and to the redemptive power that being aware of that ominous
energy it can bring.a "Visually powerfula] a great historical find--and a provocative
way to think about the episode." "An unusual cultural treasure that deserves a wide public
audience. Highly recommended." "Wow! This is political art at its most powerful. These
evocative images outrage and provoke, leaving an
indelibleimpression of an unjust world at an unjust time.
Scottsboro, Alabama will incite you to join the struggle for racial
equality and justice." "A stunning artifact, Scottsboro, Alabama's narrative and images
capture the tragedy of race in the American South. I haven't seen
anything this tersely powerful in years." "Lee's careful introduction gives readers a special
understanding of the symbolism and subtlety of these powerful and
evocative graphics." In 1931, nine black youths were falsely accused of raping two white women on a freight train traveling through northern Alabama. They were arrested and tried in four days, convicted of rape, and eight of them were sentenced to death. The ensuing legal battle spanned six years and involved two landmark decisions by the Supreme Court. One of the most well known and controversial legal decisions of our time, the Scottsboro case ignited the collective emotions of the country, which was still struggling to come to terms with fundamental issues of racial equality. Scottsboro, Alabama, which consists of 118 exceptionally powerful linoleum prints, provides a unique graphic history of one of the most infamous, racially-charged episodes in the annals of the American judicial system, and of the racial and class struggle of the time. Originally printed in Seattle in 1935, this hitherto unknown document, of which no other known copies exist, is presented here for the first time. It includes a foreword by Robin D.G. Kelley and an introduction by Andrew H. Lee. Mr. Lee discovered the book as part of a gift tothe Tamiment Library by the family of Joe North, an important figure in the Communist Party-USA, and an editor at the seminal left-wing journal, the "New Masses," A true historical find and an excellent tool for teaching the case itself and the period which it so indelibly marked, this book allows us to see the Scottsboro case through a unique and highly provocative lens.
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