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Smalls

American

[smawlz] / smɔlz /

noun

Robert, 1839–1915, U.S. captain in the Union navy and politician, born into slavery in South Carolina: congressman 1875–79, 1882–87.

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Mr. Booker recounts how Robert Smalls ingeniously snuck a boat with both fellow slaves and arms past a Confederate blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The Bradford-born singer also revealed his father was a "massive" fan of Biggie Smalls and he would blast songs by the US rapper loudly so the whole street could hear.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

They’re happier reminiscing about the band’s early days, when childhood chums St. Hubbins and Tufnel first formed as the Thamesmen, later bringing on Smalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Early in his career, he helped launch the careers of Mary J Blige and Christopher Wallace - aka Biggie Smalls, or the Notorious B.I.G.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

You go ask anyone about Moultrie Smalls and they tell you that he wouldn’t run from no work.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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