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Documentary ‘Hale County This Morning, This Evening’ reframes black lives

In his directorial debut, RaMell Ross ruminates on how black life has been portrayed. “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” focuses on the lives of people trying to eke out a living in Hale County, Alabama. It’s shortlisted for an Oscar.

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By Madeleine Brand • Jan 11, 2019 • 1 min read

In his directorial debut, RaMell Ross ruminates on how black life has been portrayed. “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” focuses on the lives of people trying to eke out a living in Hale County, Alabama. It’s shortlisted for an Oscar.

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