Hi Revealer,
I’m happy to pass along some great news: Investigative Reporters & Editors just awarded us top honors for our series Mississippi Goddam: The Ballad of Billey Joe, a seven-part radio investigation into the suspicious death of Billey Joe Johnson Jr., a promising young Black football player from Lucedale, Mississippi, who was fatally shot after a traffic stop with police in 2008. (This is the fourth year in a row we won!)Â
The series examined how law enforcement officials at the local, state and federal levels botched their investigation. In their comments, the judges noted: “From beginning to end, the episodes reflect upon ugly truths of the past that continue to impact the present, revealing how race continues to play a role in the criminal justice system in our country.”
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We are deeply honored to be recognized by IRE, the largest and oldest investigative journalism association in the United States. Thank you so much for your support – we couldn’t have done this without you.Â
Through investigations like Mississippi Goddam, we shine a bright light on injustice. But our work is far from over. As a nonprofit, we’re free to tell these stories because of your generosity.
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