Scottsboro
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In 2011, he received a Tony nomination for his role in The Scottsboro Boys, a musical based on the true story of nine Black teenagers wrongly accused of raping two white women.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
John Kander, the 96-year-old composer behind such landmark shows as “Chicago,” “Cabaret” and “The Scottsboro Boys,” was honored with a special lifetime award.
From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023
While fellow stars donned Louis Vuitton and Versace, Scheinert sported a black tuxedo from Unclaimed Baggage, a store in Scottsboro, Ala., that is exactly what it sounds like.
From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023
I had never heard about the Scottsboro nine until I took elective courses on African American studies in college.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2021
Then when I deem that my education is complete I wish to start off being a fine lawyer like the one who defended the Scottsboro Boys.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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