Scottsboro Boys

Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Legislature has voted to pardon the Scottsboro Boys, more than 80 years after the nine young black men were convicted by all-white juries of raping two white women…
/ April 4, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – In 1931, Alabama wanted to execute the black Scottsboro Boys because two white women claimed they were gang-raped…
/ February 5, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Albert Einstein’s greatness as a champion of human and civil rights for African-Americans as one of his greatest contributions to the world…
/ March 22, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Though there are several shows on Broadway employing the talents of black actors, many are wondering, what is future of these performers?….
/ June 10, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Visitors to the currently closed show’s website are immediately greeted with the message “Bring the Scottsboro Boys back to Broadway”…
/ May 5, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – The predominantly African-American cast of Broadway’s ‘The Scottsboro Boys’ cleaned up with a total of 12 Tony Award nominations…
/ May 3, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
NEW YORK (AP) – “The Scottsboro Boys,” a musical based on the real story of nine black teenagers framed for rape and wrongfully put on death row…
/ November 30, 2010