Scottsboro Boys

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Gayle King theGrio.com
May 26, 2020
In back-to-back reporting of crimes perpetrated against Black men, veteran journalist and mother Gayle King became moved to tears.
November 21, 2013
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's parole board wrote a new ending for the infamous 'Scottsboro Boys' rape case Thursday by…
April 8, 2013
OPINION - America’s civil rights history evokes a sense of pride and accomplishment, given the hard-fought battles waged in the…
April 4, 2013
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Legislature has voted to pardon the Scottsboro Boys, more than 80 years after the…
February 5, 2013
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - In 1931, Alabama wanted to execute the black Scottsboro Boys because two white women claimed they…
March 22, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Albert Einstein's greatness as a champion of human and civil rights for African-Americans as one of his…
June 10, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Though there are several shows on Broadway employing the talents of black actors, many are wondering, what…
May 5, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Visitors to the currently closed show's website are immediately greeted with the message "Bring the Scottsboro Boys…
May 3, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - The predominantly African-American cast of Broadway's 'The Scottsboro Boys' cleaned up with a total of 12 Tony…
November 30, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - "The Scottsboro Boys," a musical based on the real story of nine black teenagers framed for…