Statue of Clarence Darrow in Dayton, TN. Darrow defended teacher John Scopes during the Scopes Trial in 1925.
One hundred years ago, John Scopes taught evolution in a Dayton, Tennessee, high school. A few months later he was tried and convicted of breaking the law. To mark the centennial, the town will hold a special celebration of this historical event. WPLN’s Mary Mancini visited Dayton recently to learn about the legacy of the trial. Listen in.
This feature is part of a full episode of This Is Nashville: The Scopes Trial at 100
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