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Family and friends of Billey Joe Johnson Jr. form a prayer circle outside the George County Justice Court on February 11th, 2009. (AP Photo/The Hattiesburg American, Matt Bush)
Hi Revealer,

We hope you’ve made some time to tune in to our new serial, Mississippi Goddam: The Ballad of Billey Joe ([link removed]) . Over several episodes, we examine the suspicious death of Billey Joe Johnson, a Black teenager who died during an early-morning traffic stop by a White cop in rural Mississippi.

This story is about more than Billey Joe – it’s about how the justice system failed every step of the way. It’s about race, policing, the South and unspoken secrets.

Uncovering secrets that others want to keep hidden is not easy. It takes verifiable facts and brave on-the-record sources to stand up to powerful forces. It demands time, money and legal protection.
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Our investigative reporting illuminates the deep roots of injustice and how it’s being fought and overcome. Thank you for your support.

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