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Go Inside the Making of Ryan Coogler’s Vampire Thriller, ‘Sinners’

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The Clarksdale, Mississippi–set blockbuster was actually filmed in another Southern localeClarksdale · Clarksdale See the Story

Watching out for Daddy’s baby girl

When Shondra May was kidnapped, raped, and murdered here in Forest my wife and I lived just about as far away from these parts as one can get and still be in Mississippi. I had taken my first job out of college at The Clarksdale Press Register newspaper, and Danny, was teaching school at Clarksdale’s Presbyterian Day School.Clarksdale · Clarksdale Read Article

Juke joints and the ghosts of history - The Berkshire Edge

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Better late than never. Last Sunday I finally got around to watching Cheryl Duyne’s 1996 queer classic “The Watermelon Woman.” Although I had planned to catch this during Lesbian Visibility Week, which ended April 27, I still made good on a promise to myself. “The Watermelon Woman” is a quasi-mockumentary about a young Black lesbian filmmaker who explores a 1930s Black actress who played stereotypical “mammy” roles. Think about that for a minute…Clarksdale · Clarksdale Read Article

Mississippi city where 'Sinners' is set has no movie theater, calls on cast to visit

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An open letter from the city of Clarksdale to Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan says that "We are ready," and had 4,000 signatures as of Thursday.Clarksdale · Clarksdale See the Story

Let's Talk About the Irish Music in Sinners

Featured Essays Sinners Let’s Talk About the Irish Music in Sinners It’s a rocky road to Clarksdale, Mississippi. By Leah Schnelbach | Published on April 29, 2025 Comment 1 Share New Share Sinners” target=”_blank” title=”Pinterest”> Sinners opens with a monologue that’s as ominous as it is stirring. A voice, which we later learn belongs to Annie, a root worker and Smoke Moore’s partner, tells us that in some cultures “[t]here are legends of …Clarksdale · Clarksdale Read Article

22-year-old Mid-South man killed in crash, MHP says

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A 22-year-old man from Clarksdale, Mississippi was killed in a crash that left two others injured Monday morning, the Mississippi Highway Patrol said.Clarksdale · Clarksdale See the Story

State Rep. Paden wins Democratic nomination for Clarksdale mayor

Incumbent Mayor Chuck Espy did not seek re-election to a third term. State Representative Orlando Paden won the Democratic Primary runoff on Tuesday in the race to be the next Mayor of Clarksdale. Incumbent Mayor Chuck Espy did not seek re-election to a third term.Democratic Primary · Clarksdale See the Story

Who Are the Real Villains of Sinners?

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Discussing Ryan Coogler’s latest, starring his muse Michael B. Jordan.Clarksdale · Clarksdale See the Story