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Reporter Jerry Mitchell on Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases [audio 11min]

In 1989, journalist Jerry Mitchell began to dedicate a great portion of his reporting to the unsolved crimes of the civil rights movement. His work has inspired the reopening of numerous "cold" cases. He talks about his career with NPR's Farai Chideya.
Read entire article at NPR "News & Notes"