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2020, Louisiana History

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In 1942, three Black soldiers were accused of raping a White woman on a Louisiana military base. After being sentenced to death following a rushed trial, the NAACP, prompted by calls from the Black press, took over the soldiers' appeal. Led by Thurgood Marshall, the NAACP was eventually successful in saving the men's lives and securing their freedom.