Miriam thompson
The film was expanded as a feature.
Elizabeth gregory taylor
“Mississippi Burning” was a grievously distorted version of the assassination of three civil-rights workers in Philadelphia, Miss.
The real odessa cotter
It follows the life of the African American housemaid Odessa Cotter and contrasts her experiences and viewpoints from that of the white family she serves.
Is the long walk home a true story
Odessa Cotter (Whoopi Goldberg) is Miriam’s housekeeper, a proud woman who works hard to help support her family.