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The Martinsville Seven

- Race, Rape and Capital Punishment

About The Martinsville Seven

This text examines the Martinsville case. In 1949, a white woman in Martinsville accused seven young black men of raping her. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. The sentence was carried out, amid a storm of protest from civil-rights advocates and death-penalty opponents.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780813915678
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • May 29, 1995
  • Dimensions:
  • 229x152x23 mm.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 5, 2024

Description of The Martinsville Seven

This text examines the Martinsville case. In 1949, a white woman in Martinsville accused seven young black men of raping her. They were found guilty and sentenced to death. The sentence was carried out, amid a storm of protest from civil-rights advocates and death-penalty opponents.

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