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James Hicks

A fearless journalist fights for justice through his pen, exposing racial injustice and shaping the civil rights movement with his powerful reporting on integration and the Emmett Till trial.

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In short · Acting since 1998, 4 decades active, 12 credits.

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"James Hicks" is a film centered on the life and work of James L. Hicks, an American journalist active from 1935 to 1977. Known for his column in the *Baltimore Afro-American*, Hicks advocated for opportunities within the U.S. Army and covered significant civil rights events. The film highlights his coverage of school integration in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Oxford, Mississippi, as well as his reporting on the Emmett Till murder trial in Sumner, Mississippi. Through his journalism, Hicks played a key role in documenting and influencing the civil rights movement during a pivotal era in American history.

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