Race Against Time by Jerry Mitchell

Race Against Time by Jerry Mitchell

An investigative reporter tells the harrowing story of three unsolved civil rights era murders and how he reopened these cold cases, ultimately bringing Klansmen to justice, decades after they'd gotten away with murder.

"For almost two decades, investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell doggedly pursued the Klansmen responsible for some of the most notorious murders of the civil rights movement. This book is his amazing story. Thanks to him, and to courageous prosecutors, witnesses, and FBI agents, justice finally prevailed." --John Grisham, author of The Guardians

On June 21, 1964, more than twenty Klansmen murdered three civil rights workers. The killings, in what would become known as the "Mississippi Burning" case, were among the most brazen acts of violence during the civil rights movement. And even though the killers' identities, including the sheriff's deputy, were an open secret, no one was charged with murder in the months and years that followed.

It took forty-one years before the mastermind was brought to trial and finally convicted for the three innocent lives he took. If there is one man who helped pave the way for justice, it is investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell.

In Race Against Time, Mitchell takes readers on the twisting, pulse-racing road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings from the days of the civil rights movement, decades after the fact. His work played a central role in bringing killers to justice for the assassination of Medgar Evers, the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer, the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham and the Mississippi Burning case. Mitchell reveals how he unearthed secret documents, found long-lost suspects and witnesses, building up evidence strong enough to take on the Klan. He takes us into every harrowing scene along the way, as when Mitchell goes into the lion's den, meeting one-on-one with the very murderers he is seeking to catch. His efforts have put four leading Klansmen behind bars, years after they thought they had gotten away with murder.

Race Against Time is an astonishing, courageous story capturing a historic race for justice, as the past is uncovered, clue by clue, and long-ignored evils are brought into the light. This is a landmark book and essential reading for all Americans.

Jerry Mitchell is the creator and Executive Producer of the annual charitable event he named Broadway Bares, the first thirteen versions of which he also staged. Mitchell is one of Broadway's most acclaimed choreographers, having choreographed the original productions of Hairspray, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and The Full Monty, as well as the Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles, for which he won the Tony Award(R). His choreography is featured in films such as Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Scent of a Woman, and In & Out. Most recently, he directed and choreographed the Broadway smash hit Legally Blonde and is presently the co-host of Bravo's Step It Up and Dance television series.
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) is the nation's leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grantmaking organization. By drawing upon the talents, resources, and generosity of the American theatrical community, BC/EFA raises funds for AIDS-related causes and other critical illnesses across the United States.
BC/EFA is the major supporter of seven programs at The Actors' Fund-including The AIDS Initiative, The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, The Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic at The Aurora in New York City, The Dancers' Resource, and two supportive housing residences. BC/EFA also awards grants to more than four hundred AIDS and family service organizations yearly. All royalties from Backstage Pass will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.www.broadwaycares.org

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ISBN 13	9781451645149
ISBN 10	1451645147
Title	Race Against Time
Author	Jerry Mitchell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2021-02-02
Number of pages	448
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