The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi
Description
In a gripping work of narrative history, this book revisits the 1955 murder of Emmett Till and the Mississippi community where the crime unfolded, tracing the people, power structures, and long-suppressed truths surrounding it. Through meticulous reporting and deeply atmospheric storytelling, it explores how racial violence was enabled, concealed, and remembered across generations. The result is both a reconstruction of a pivotal American tragedy and an examination of the enduring legacies of white supremacy, complicity, and the struggle for justice.
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paperback
Penguin Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2024
449 pages
ISBN: 9780593299821
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Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi by Wright Thompson.