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LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton 2001

In the Mississippi Delta, the lingering effects of slavery and sharecropping shape the lives of those who remain. LaLee Wallace struggles to protect her family’s heritage amidst challenging poverty, while Reggie Barnes, superintendent of the West Tallahatchie School System, works to address the area's difficult past. Their stories become interwoven as they both strive to build a more hopeful future for the community.

In the Mississippi Delta, the lingering effects of slavery and sharecropping shape the lives of those who remain. LaLee Wallace struggles to protect her family’s heritage amidst challenging poverty, while Reggie Barnes, superintendent of the West Tallahatchie School System, works to address the area's difficult past. Their stories become interwoven as they both strive to build a more hopeful future for the community.

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7.6 /10

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74th Academy Awards 2002

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Documentary (Feature)

17th Independent Spirit Awards 2002

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Best Documentary Feature

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