"Labor Defender," February 1932
THF8253 / "Labor Defender," February 1932
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Artifact Overview
In 1931, nine black youths were unjustly accused of raping two white women in Alabama. White juries quickly convicted and sentenced eight of the defendants to death. This 1932 issue of the Labor Defender urged readers to support the efforts by the International Labor Defense, the legal arm of the Communist Party of the United States, to free the "Scottsboro Boys."
Artifact Details
Artifact
Periodical
Date Made
February 1932
Subject Date
February 1932
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2000.145.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 12.125 in
Width: 9.25 in
Depth: 0.063 in
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