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2 months ago | 
africafocus.substack.com | Wright Thompson |William Minter
AfricaFocus Notes on Substack offers short comments and links to news, analysis, and progressive advocacy on African and global issues, building on the legacy of over 25 years of publication as an email and web publication archived at http://www.africafocus.org. It is edited by William Minter. Posts are sent out by email once or twice a month. If you are not already a subscriber, you can subscribe for free by clicking on the button below.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
espn.co.uk | Alden Gonzalez |Jesse Rogers |David Schoenfield |Wright Thompson
Ichiro Suzuki will become a Hall of Famer -- and possibly the second unanimous selection ever -- when the Baseball Writers' Association reveals its ballots Tuesday night. Ichiro's stat line over more than two decades of excellence, first in Japan and then in MLB, makes his induction a slam dunk, but the legend of Ichiro is about much more than his 3,089 major league hits and .311 career average during 19 seasons with the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Miami Marlins.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
greatbasinsun.com | Wright Thompson
Because of the hurry-scurry of the fall, Debbie and I have tabled our joint book review for a few weeks. I decided to share a book, The Barn, that everyone should read, but it is tough, sad, and depressing. How is that for a recommendation? Because I had a 10-hour drive from Spokane (plus needed a couple hours more!), I downloaded the audible version. Narrated by the author the truth of the story touched me even when his raspy voice (on 1.25 speed) sometimes distracted my thoughts.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
time.com | Tessa Berenson Rogers |Wright Thompson |Tessa Berenson
These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser. By Tessa Berenson RogersNovember 13, 2024 8:07 AM ESTTo say Wright Thompson’s latest book is about Emmett Till’s murder would be to undersell its scope and the author’s ambition.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
bookbrowse.com | Wright Thompson
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The Barn provides both a personal and historical exploration, shedding light on the complex legacy of the civil rights era.
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
theadvocate.com | Rien Fertel |Wright Thompson
The BarnBy Wright ThompsonPublished Sept. 24. 448 pages. Penguin Press. $35.00. The barn is nondescript. Lifeless. Plain. Another in a nation full of old wooden barns. Built from cypress boards of indeterminate age, weathered gray over the decades, the former cotton shed, until recently, sat crowded with Christmas decorations and duck-hunting gear.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
havenmagazines.com | Tanya Smith |Mikita Brottman |Wright Thompson |Howard Blum
NEVER SAW ME COMING By Tanya Smith Tanya Smith, a former tech-savvy prodigy turned high-profile criminal, tells the story of her transformation and her daring fight against a lengthy prison sentence. Even knowing she was a criminal, I found myself em- pathizing with her story - the challenges of overcoming stereotypes and offers a distinctive insight into her life and decisions, making her a unique and compelling voice in the true crime genre.
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
barnesandnoble.com | Wright Thompson |Isabelle McConville
Two Fundamental Questions: A Guest Post by Wright Thompson The story of Emmett Till is one of the most tragic in American history, and never before has it been examined like this. Bestselling author Wright Thompson returns to his roots in the Mississippi Delta and uncovers new details and participants in Till’s murder — and the ongoing conspiracy to conceal the truth, nearly seventy years later. Hear more from Wright Thompson on our Poured Over podcast.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
newinbooks.com | John Kennedy |Wright Thompson |Wendy Murphy |Uzo Aduba
in Biography & Memoir, Books to Read if You Like..., eBook, News
6 Revelatory New MemoirsDelve into the lives of others with our selection of six revelatory new memoirs. These powerful stories offer unique perspectives on resilience, identity, and personal growth, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys. Whether through humor, heartache, or triumph, each memoir reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
aol.com | Wright Thompson
September 24, 2024 at 11:52 AMThere's More To Know About Emmett Till's Murdergetty images"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In 1904 a sharecropper named Henry Sloan lived in Dockery, Mississippi. He played rhythmic dancing music on a guitar. Patient zero of the Delta blues. Mentor to Charley Patton, the first blues star, who mentored or influenced Son House, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and Pops Staples. Sloan is a ghost.
