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The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi - Wright Thompson

Wright Thompson, through true crime and memoir elements, retells Emmett Till’s story blisteringly

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Nov 01, 2024
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What’s it about? Wright Thompson uncovers the hidden truths and enduring cover-up surrounding Emmett Till’s brutal 1955 murder in rural Mississippi, revealing how the crime’s legacy of racism, power,…

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