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MISSISSIPPI INFERNO


They risked their land and their lives by joining the battle against white supremacy and sheltering those who lead the charge. This is the untold story of Mississippi's African-American landowners of the 1960s and their vital role in a paving the way for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Narrated by Danny Glover, this two-part series recounts a seminal moment in civil rights history. Through rare archival footage and interviews, see how the farmers, activists, and volunteers dared to challenge racial repression in Mississippi and changed America.

Smithsonian Channel Premieres 2-Part Special MISSISSIPPI INFERNO Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 16, 2015

Narrated by actor, director and political activist Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon), the two-part special premieres tonight, February 16 with MISSISSIPPI INFERNO: SEEDS OF REVOLT at 8 p.m. ET/PT, followed by MISSISSIPPI INFERNO: DEEDS OF DEFIANCE at 9 p.m. ET/PT....







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