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50 STATES 50 MOVIES: MISSISSIPPI

50 STATES 50 MOVIES: MISSISSIPPI

A Legacy Of Racism And Pride Clash With Economic Need And Moral Duty

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Nick Rafter
Aug 09, 2023
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In The Heat Of The Night

It’s not easy to try to find a movie that represents Mississippi and have it not reference racism in any way. The ugly truth is that there are probably no other states more scarred by the country's original sin of slavery and racism than the Magnolia State. Racism likely contributes greatly to the state’s biggest problem, its hi…

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