In To Kill a Mockingbird, what does Reverend Sykes say about race during the trial of Tom Robinson?

At the beginning of Chapter 21, Jem feels confident about winning the court case and tells Reverend Sykes not to fret because Atticus has won. Jem points to the lack of evidence and conflicting testimonies of the Ewells as to why Tom Robinson will win the case. Reverend Sykes says that he has never witnessed a jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man before. In 1930's Alabama, racial inequality and...

At the beginning of Chapter 21, Jem feels confident about winning the court case and tells Reverend Sykes not to fret because Atticus has won. Jem points to the lack of evidence and conflicting testimonies of the Ewells as to why Tom Robinson will win the case. Reverend Sykes says that he has never witnessed a jury decide in favor of a colored man over a white man before. In 1930's Alabama, racial inequality and injustice is common. Reverend Sykes is an intelligent man who is aware of the prejudice against African Americans in his community and is not overly confident like Jem. Jem is a naive child who believes that the result of the trial will reflect justice for Tom Robinson. Based solely on the evidence provided, Tom Robinson should be acquitted. However, the racist Macomb jury members convict Tom of raping Mayella Ewell. Jem is devastated and loses his faith in the community members of Maycomb.