Preview Mississippi Goddam: The Ballad of Billey Joe

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 4 a.m.

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Sometimes one story can tell you everything about race and justice in America. Reveal\\u2019s new series, \\u201cMississippi Goddam: the Ballad of Billey Joe\\u201d is that story. With a title inspired by Nina Simone\\u2019s civil rights anthem, Reveal weaves the history of the criminal justice system with the case of a Black high school football star who died during a traffic stop with a white deputy.

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Hear this exclusive preview of Reveal's new seven-part series, dropping weekly starting October 16, 2021.

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