Jerry Mitchell - Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era

The speaker, a former journalist for the Clarion Ledger, discusses their transition to founding a nonprofit for investigative reporting in Mississippi. They introduce their book, 'Race Against Time,' which recounts the reopening of civil rights cases and the pursuit of justice by the victims' families. The book is a memoir that provides insights into white supremacy and hate, which persist today.

How did the families of the victims respond to the injustices they faced according to the author?

What contemporary issues does the author link to the historical events discussed in the book?