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One Year - 1986: A Boycott in Mississippi

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We Love the Black People in Indianapolis

By April 1986, the boycott was a major national story. Reporters from all over the country descended on Indianapolis. White business owners told the press that they were at risk of losing everything. Local white residents seize the opportunity to share their perspective with NPR.

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