Nine young African American men was allegedly accused of “raping” two white women on a train. It sparked a lot of tension during the time period. Many people wanted justice for the young men. According to Lewis, “ Each young man was tried, convicted and sentenced in a matter of day. However, it would take several years for these young men's cases to be overturned”. (1) Only after two weeks they were behind bars other than the youngest one, Roy Wright, He was imprisoned few days later as will.
After a few months after the sentence, one of the two girls finally came out about the accident The author states that she was never raped. ( Lewis , 1).
After a few months after the sentence, one of the two girls finally came out about the accident The author states that she was never raped. ( Lewis , 1).