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Spies of Mississippi is a journey into the world of informants, infiltrators, and agent provocateurs in the heart of Dixie. The film tells the story of a secret spy agency formed by the state...
- Spies of Mississippi: Filmmaker Dawn Porter Tells Shocking Story
The film reveals the full scope of the Mississippi State...
- Spies of Mississippi: Filmmaker Dawn Porter Tells Shocking Story
4 de may. de 2012 · In the 1950s and 1960s, the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission compiled secret files on more than 87,000 private citizens in the most extensive state spying program in U.S. history. Its mission: to save segregation.
10 de feb. de 2014 · The anti-civil rights organization was hidden in plain sight in an unassuming office in the Mississippi State Capitol. Funded with taxpayer dollars and granted extraordinary latitude to carry out its mission, the Commission evolved from a propaganda machine into a full blown spy operation.
20 de nov. de 2017 · The Spies of Mississippi is a compelling story of how state spies tried to block voting rights for African Americans during the Civil Rights era. This book...
13 de feb. de 2014 · The documentary film “Spies of Mississippi,” which aired on PBS on Monday, is a grim reminder of the depths that Mississippi authorities plumbed in their efforts to subvert the civil rights movement.
9 de feb. de 2014 · “Spies of Mississippi,” on PBS, traces the evolution of the state’s Sovereignty Commission from a propaganda outlet into a spy network aimed at stopping integration.
