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Silence in Sikeston

Season 8 Episode 12 | 55m 19s

The story of how the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright - and the subsequent failure of the first federal attempt to prosecute a lynching - continues to haunt the small city of Sikeston, Missouri. Then, in 2020, the community is faced with the police killing of a young Black father. The film SILENCE IN SIKESTON explores the necessary questions about history, trauma, silence and resilience over 78 years.

Aired: 09/15/24 | Expires: 09/15/31
Major funding for Local, USA provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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