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
This film history plays out against the backdrop of American history, from the Scottsboro Boys and the Tuskegee Airmen through Rodney King, Clarence Thomas, Barack Obama and Black Lives Matter.
From New York Times • Oct. 18, 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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