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Gayle King tears up over videos targeting Black men: ‘It’s open season’

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Alabama board approves pardons for 'Scottsboro Boys'

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Scottsboro Boys pardoned: What other infamous civil rights cases are in need of closure?

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Alabama legislature votes to pardon Scottsboro Boys

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
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Alabama legislation would exonerate Scottsboro Boys

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
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Albert Einstein passionately fought race prejudice, according to new and old docs

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
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Black actors believe Broadway is far from colorblind

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
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Surprise Tony showing may mean second life for 'Scottsboro Boys'

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
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Broadway's black stars shine with Tony nominations

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
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Broadway's 'The Scottsboro Boys' to close Dec. 12

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