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Exposing 'Southern Horrors'

Ida B. Wells used investigative journalism to uncover the "threadbare lie" about lynching.

Aired 05/21/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Stories

Exposing 'Southern Horrors'

Clip: 5/21/2021 | 11m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Ida B. Wells used investigative journalism to uncover the "threadbare lie" about lynching.

Ida B. Wells used investigative journalism techniques to uncover the “threadbare lie” about lynching. She risked her own life to expose the truth.

Aired 05/21/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW

Leadership support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, TAWANI Foundation on behalf of...

Chicago Stories

Exposing 'Southern Horrors'

Clip: 5/21/2021 | 11m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Ida B. Wells used investigative journalism techniques to uncover the “threadbare lie” about lynching. She risked her own life to expose the truth.

Aired 05/21/2021 | Rating NR

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Chicago Stories is a local public television program presented by WTTW

Leadership support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by The Negaunee Foundation. Major support for CHICAGO STORIES is provided by the Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust, TAWANI Foundation on behalf of...

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