Civil rights documentary “The Parchman Ordeal” archived at Jackson State University, now available online

NATCHEZ — A documentary chronicling a pivotal chapter of the Civil Rights Movement in Natchez has found a permanent home at Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State University, where it is now preserved and available for free public viewing online.

The Parchman Ordeal: The Untold Story was recently added to the Center’s archives through a donation from Natchez filmmakers Robert Morgan and Darrell S. White, who co-produced the film with director G. Mark LaFrancis. LaFrancis died in June 2024 after a long battle with cancer…

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