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Smalls

American

[smawlz] / smɔlz /

noun

Robert, 1839–1915, U.S. captain in the Union navy and politician, born into slavery in South Carolina: congressman 1875–79, 1882–87.

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Mr. Booker recounts how Robert Smalls ingeniously snuck a boat with both fellow slaves and arms past a Confederate blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The Bradford-born singer also revealed his father was a "massive" fan of Biggie Smalls and he would blast songs by the US rapper loudly so the whole street could hear.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

I accidentally bumped into Harry Shearer, 81, in a conference room, not yet fully decked out as Smalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

His early music career success included helping launch the careers of Mary J Blige and Christopher Wallace - aka Biggie Smalls, or The Notorious B.I.G.

From BBC • May 4, 2025

Now, with the addition of Arrabelle to the household, the flower boy had a name, Toomer Smalls.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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