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“We are committed to advancing reconciliation and healing, while promoting civil rights.”
The Scottsboro Boys Museum commemorates the lives and legacy of nine young African Americans who, in the 1930s, became international symbols of race-based injustice in the American South, and celebrates the positive actions of those of all colors, creeds, and origins who have taken a stand against the tyranny of racial oppression.
The Scottsboro Boys Museum is located in historic Joyce Chapel. This building was home to the first African American church in Jackson County and has a rich history dating back to the 1800s.
The Scottsboro Boys Museum was founded in 2010 by local activist Shelia Washington. The museum is also supported by a wonderful Board of Directors. The museum went through a renovation starting in 2020 and reopened to the public in 2022. We are continuing to expand with our Outdoor Exhibit project. If you want to learn more about our mission, click the button below!
UPCOMING EVENTS
We’re honored to host a community screening of How to Sue the Klan, a documentary exploring the landmark legal battle that challenged the Ku Klux Klan and helped reshape the fight for civil rights in America. Join us at the Scottsboro Boys Museum for a pre-show meet and greet, free community screening, and following talkback discussion at the conclusion of the film.
The Scottsboro Boys Museum, Heritage Museum, Jackson County Historical Society, and Scottsboro Public Library join to present local history trivia night. We invite everyone out to participate in a fun game of trivia about Jackson County at Dominic’s on the Square wine bar. Participants can form teams and compete for a prize while enjoying beverages and small bites.
September 17: How to sue the klan screening
5 p.m. CST at The Scottsboro Boys Museum
october 6: local history trivia
5:30 p.m. CST at Dominic’s on the Square
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