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White Lies

White Lies

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 On the morning of August 21, 1991, a group of Cuban detainees took over a federal prison in Talladega, Alabama, and demanded their freedom. But how did they get here? And what became of them after? In season two of NPR's Pulitzer-finalist show, we unspool a decades-long story about immigration, indefinite detention, and a secret list. It's a story about a betrayal at the heart of our country's ideals. And in charting a course to our current moment of crisis at the border, we expose the lies that bind us together.

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  • Introducing White Lies

    Introducing White Lies
    May 6 2019
    A new serialized podcast from NPR investigates a 1965 cold case. New episodes every Tuesday starting May 14.

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    2 mins
  • The Murder Of The Rev. James Reeb

    The Murder Of The Rev. James Reeb
    May 14 2019
    In 1965, the Rev. James Reeb was murdered in Selma, Ala. No one was ever held to account. We return to the town where it happened, searching for new leads in an old story.

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    51 mins
  • The Who And The What

    The Who And The What
    May 21 2019
    In Episode 2, we unravel the aftermath of the Rev. James Reeb's murder: the arrest of three men and the defense brought at trial. We also track down the last living jurors.

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    58 mins
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Wow sad history to hear about but what I was exposed to living with a very racist brutal stepdad. Sad to hear the violence that all those ppl lived with and still not talk about the truth that really happened then well still happening to some. Very powerful to hear ppl finally come clean about the truth. Thx for all the hard work to dig up the lies

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