Protesting Scottsboro Boys Minstrel Show

There was an important protest today against the New Broadway musical about the infamous "Scottsboro Boys" legal lynching in 1831 Alabama. Finally someone stood up and said what people were already thinking and talking about. How dare a group of white producers, writers and directors violate the serious nature of the racist attack on these young men by framing it inside a song and dance musical. It is my understanding this protest is the first indication of a mobilization to boycott and shut this musical down. There was an eighty year Black woman in the protest whose first experience with American racism was her parents taking her to a rally in support of the Scottsboro Boys. She said "I came here, outraged by the disrespect this play demonstrates toward Black people. The fact that Central Park 5 (modern day Scottsboro Boys)have never gotten an apology or compensation for their neary 14 years in jail for a similar legal lynching only renforced my resolve to be here today." Some people have responded to today's protest with distain. A clear reminder of the vial nature of racism today - right here.

Fools. The show is highlighting racism not committing it.

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Wow, it really does get better!

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So if black producers had put this show on, then it would have been fine? That's a bit ridiculous isn't, even hypocritical.

Clueless wanker.

Hey, Justice - just because you use the adjective "important" doesn't mean it is. also, before you protest something, you may want to know what century it takes place in.

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Maybe you should be protesting For Colored Girls instead, for turning an important piece of African-American drama into a cliched money grab. But, oh wait, Tyler Perry's black, so that's alright. I guess. Or something.

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LOL, Pippin. :)

This thread is racist. There, I said it. Now can we get back to our lives and what is important, please? Like Wicked and its 12th stand-by for guy to the left of Elphaba in the One Short Day number?

No but there was student rush.

The lead protester told me there wasn't one. He just called me a racist and shoved a flier into my face. Should I call the box office and complain?

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I'm going to watch Madea Goes To Jail to celebrate the African American Spirit.

Am I the only one who's confused as to what Justice was saying yes to? Are they saying that, yes, the protest does have a show curtain? If they are, then they and Jordan are contradicting each other! Does the protest, or does it not, have a show curtain?!