learning, teaching, sharing the story
bring history to you!
The museum often uses “Know Their Story”as a slogan to describe our mission. We hope to share the importance of the Scottsboro Boys’ legacies broadly. Generally, guests visit our historic Scottsboro-based museum building to interact with this story. However, for groups that want to bring history to their home base, submit a speaker request form.
Executive Director and PhD Historian Dr. Thomas Reidy has been studying and collecting information about the often overlooked nuances of the Scottsboro Boys case for almost a decade. He is able to bring in-depth historical insight and compelling story telling to this complex years long legal and social struggle against injustice.
Find more information about inviting Dr. Reidy to speak to your organization below!
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The honorarium depends on the location and speaking time. We estimate a cost on a case-by-case basis and will provide a quote after a request is submitted.
Note: In certain circumstances, we wave the fee in exchange for presenting a QR code with our donation information so attendees can make optional donations.
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No! We love joining any and all groups including churches, educational organizations, legal groups, and civic/social clubs.
If your group has a specific aspect of the case or a theme you want to know more about, let us know!
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No. Organization does not have to provide accompanying presentation technology. However, if the organization would like an accompanying slideshow and has the necessary equipment, please let us know.
Note: The museum uses apple products. Organizations that request a powerpoint should provide USB-C cable options for any necessary connection cords.
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Dr. Thomas Reidy delivering an address during the 2025 Juneteenth Celebration at the Scottsboro Boys Museum.
Dr. Whitney Battle-Baptiste and Dr. Thomas Reidy discussing the intersection of state, personal, and political identities and how these things effected the outcome of the Scottsboro Boys story at the Reflections on Justice event in Great Barrington, MA.
Dr. Thomas Reidy and Graduate Research Fellow at the W. E. B. Du Bois Center Marcus Smith engage in a discussion on the history of the Scottsboro Boys at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Specifically, they delve into the protests that occurred in that area. Click on the image to learn more.
A panel discussion at Triplex Cinema in Great Barrington, MA with Dr. Thomas Reidy and co-producers of acclaimed documentary The Alabama Solution Beth Shelburne and Alex Duran.
Dr. Thomas Reidy telling young event attendees about Haywood Patterson at the museum's March 25, 2025, anniversary remembrance ceremony.