(18) The Russian edition of the journal mentions Hughes in its periodic updates on the
Scottsboro case, and lists Hughes among regular contributors (postoianye sotrudniki).
The
Scottsboro case, an important opportunity for Party solidarity and cross-racial collaboration, also presented an opportunity for Yiddish writers to call attention to the victimization of a nation other than their own.
(25) Goodman, Stories of Scottsboro at 242-243; "I LD Gives Up Scottsboro Defense,"California Eagle February 15, 1935 pp.1; "
Scottsboro Case Taken Under Advisementby Supreme Court," Los Angeles Sentinel February 28, 1935 pp.1.
When the
Scottsboro case first erupted, White's methodical and time-consuming investigation allowed the communists to seize control and lambast the NAACP for timidity and accommodationism.
Miller argues that To Kill A Mockingbird presented an anodyne version of the
Scottsboro case, a fiction in which locals resolve this local issue free of outside interference from the Communist Party and the NAACP, and where the question of racial oppression was never considered.
Stroman knew about the historic forces that made the
Scottsboro case a long-running cause celebre.
In particular, the text explores what the
Scottsboro case and its legacy reveals regarding America's hopes and fears about race relations, class distinctions, regional mores and cultural traditions, political divides, and about the media and its representation of social and legal injustices.
For example, the 1931
Scottsboro Case undoubtedly impacted Harper Lee as a young girl and seems to be reflected in the novel.
For an overview of the 1930s and Black American during the Depression see, Darlene Clark Hine, The Path to Equality: From the
Scottsboro Case to the Breaking of Baseball's Color Barrier, (1931-1947).
From early history such as The Writing Of The Star-spangled Banner (0836834097), The Salem Witch Trials (0836834062) and The Oregon Trail (0836834054) to The Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention (0836834089), The
Scottsboro Case (0836834070) and The Atom Bomb Project (0836834046), each book provides insights into decision-making processes of the times, alternates American history with world response and overviews of the times, and provides excellent insights with easily-read text and suggested activities.