Join acclaimed journalist and author Wright Thompson as he sits down with Southern Living’s Sid Evans to discuss his latest book, “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi.” A Mississippi native, Wright unpacks the long-hidden truths surrounding the Emmett Till case, the deep ties between the Mississippi Delta and Chicago, and the powerful journey of Till’s cousin, Wheeler Parker.
00:00 Introduction
04:47 Delta History
13:49 The Emmett Till Story
19:10 How it Started in the Store
23:23 A False Confession
27:45 The Barn
37:26 Why Tell This Story?
45:52 What Does it Mean to be Southern?
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Wright Thompson Examines the Violent History of Emmett Till | Biscuits & Jam | Season 6 | Ep. 4
