In Lexington, MS, Officer Scott Walters arrested a correspondent for filming in a public building. What happened when our team returned is something no one in that police department expected.
Learn the history and purpose of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, a pivotal force in the Civil Rights Movement, and discover the legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer. #MississippiFreedom #CivilRights #FannieLouHamer #BlackHistory
A personal calling leads to an investigation into systemic racism. Uncovering truths and seeking justice in Lexington, Mississippi. A story that demands to be told. #SystemicRacism #Investigation #LexingtonMississippi #SocialJustice
Narrator expresses disappointment in court clerk’s civil rights stance while requesting list of outstanding fines. Unexpected confrontation in government building. #CivilRights #Courthouse #Unexpected #SocialCommentary
A look at the absence of civil rights in Lexington, Mississippi, spotlighting the alarming lack of freedom of the press in the area. #CivilRights #FreedomOfThePress #Mississippi #Lexington
Reflecting on a string of unpleasant phone calls and a solo trip to Mississippi that, in hindsight, might not have been the best idea. #TravelMistakes #PhoneCallProblems #Mississippi #SoloTravel
When free press is suppressed, truth suffers. The speaker shares a strategic plan to return to Lexington, Mississippi and fight for transparency and accountability. #FreePress #Transparency #Accountability #Lexington
The Justice Department found systemic racism in Lexington Police Department after reports of officers using tasers "as cattle prods" and shocking suspects over a dozen times for being "unkind." When a journalist tried to get the records, the chief had other plans.
A citizen journalist's investigation into cash bond practices leads to an unexpected arrest and an even more shocking offer from police leadership. The entire confrontation was captured on camera, revealing disturbing conversations between officers and city officials.
A reporter studying civil rights violations in Lexington, Mississippi discovers that fundamental freedoms still haven't reached this corner of the Deep South. His solo investigation took an unexpected turn, forcing a hasty exit and plans for backup.
The speaker admits underestimating Neshoba County's situation. Referencing past violence and ongoing civil rights issues, a stark reality check unfolds in Mississippi. #Mississippi #CivilRights #NeshobaCounty #AmericanHistory
A journalist seeking records of alleged taser abuse encounters a wall of silence at Lexington Police Department. Officers won't even reveal who's in charge as federal investigation looms. The tense exchange was captured on camera.
Officer Scott Walters immediately turned hostile when a journalist entered with a camera to request police reports. What started as a simple records inquiry escalated to threats of arrest within minutes. The confrontation reveals the full exchange.
A journalist investigating civil rights violations in Lexington, Mississippi was detained and arrested by Officer Scott Walters, who repeatedly said "F**k the Justice Department" during the encounter. The footage reveals the aggressive tactics that prompted the DOJ probe.
A routine visit to document historic buildings in Natchez turned confrontational when Adams County deputies demanded a tourist stop filming their patrol cars on public property, culminating in one deputy physically grabbing the camera.
