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20221 minPGnews

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Civil Rights Social Inequality

American Reckoning

20221 minPGnews

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In Natchez, Mississippi, nearly 1,000 Black activists confront armed resistance during the civil rights movement, seeking justice through the Till Act.

Civil Rights Social Inequality

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Brad Lichtenstein

Channel: FRONTLINE PBS | Official

American Reckoning

2022• 1 minPG

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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In Natchez, Mississippi, nearly 1,000 Black activists confront armed resistance during the civil rights movement, seeking justice through the Till Act.

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Yoruba Richen

Yoruba Richendirector

Brad Lichtensteindirector

Yoruba Richen

Yoruba Richenwriter

Brad Lichtensteinwriter

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In Natchez, Mississippi, nearly 1,000 African Americans march to highlight the civil rights movement's challenges, facing armed resistance in a community where Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent approach has limited impact. The documentary examines the implications of the Till Act, which aims to provide justice in unresolved cases, including the 1967 bombing that killed civil rights leader Wharlest Jackson. Through personal stories and historical context, the film reflects on the ongoing struggle for justice and its lasting effects on the community.

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