Question

2. PART B: Which quote from the text best

supports the answer to Part A?
O A. "In early 1932, a letter surfaced from
one of the accusers, Ruby Bates. In it, she
admitted that her claim was a sham..."
(Paragraph 9)
O B. "Alabama's jury selection process was
inherently racially skewed and violated
Norris' fourteenth amendment right."
(Paragraph 12)
OC. "The legal proceedings continued for
several years. A few of the young men
managed to get acquitted." (Paragraph 13)
O D...in 2013, the Alabama Board of
Pardons and Paroles granted posthumous
pardons to three of the Scottsboro Boys who
never had their convictions overturned....

Answer 1

The quote from Paragraph 12 about Alabama's jury selection process violating the Fourteenth Amendment is the best support for how the Scottsboro Boys' convictions highlighted systemic racial bias.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct quote that best supports the answer to Part A, concerning the injustices faced by the Scottsboro Boys and how their convictions highlighted the racially biased legal system, is option B: "Alabama's jury selection process was inherently racially skewed and violated Norris' fourteenth amendment right." (Paragraph 12). This statement directly pertains to the constitutional violations due to a racially biased jury selection process, which was a central issue in the Scottsboro case and shows how the constitutional rights of the accused were not upheld.