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201546 minGdocumentary

Civil Rights Racial Justice

Mississippi Inferno

201546 minGdocumentary

Forty-six minutes of rare archival footage and interviews reveal the untold story of African-American landowners in 1960s Mississippi and their fight against white supremacy.

Civil Rights Racial Justice

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Forty-six minutes of rare archival footage and interviews reveal the untold story of African-American landowners in 1960s Mississippi and their fight against white supremacy.

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Danny Glover

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In Mississippi during the 1960s, African-American landowners took significant risks to combat white supremacy. They provided shelter and support to civil rights activists. Narrated by Danny Glover, "Mississippi Inferno" recounts their crucial role in the fight for voting rights leading up to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The documentary features rare archival footage and interviews with farmers, activists, and volunteers who challenged racial oppression in their communities. The film runs for 46 minutes and consists of two parts.

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