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| Congressman John Lewis is an American hero as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement. He sponsored the Congressional Resolution, spoke on our behalf in the media, and consulted with us often. (l-r Brittany Saltiel, Cong. Lewis, Allison Nichols, Sarah Siegel) |
As guests of honor at the 40th Anniversary Ceremony, honoring Chaney, Schwerner, and Goodman, (L-R) Nichols, Siegel, and Saltiel were in constant demand by the media. Here they are interviewed by award winning filmmaker Micki Dickoff. |
(L-R) Saltiel, Nichols and Siegel on the nationally syndicated Larry Elder Show. Their appearance prompted a huge outpouring of national support for reopening the case. |
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| Congressman Mark Kirk (R-IL) Congratulates Barry Bradford on his Congressional Award For Leadership. Team members Brittany Saltiel and Sarah Siegel look on. |
The team was featured on the CBS Evening News. That feature segment caused the Mississippi Attorney General's Office to respond to an avalanche of emails calling for the reopening of the case. |
Congressman George Miller, one of our staunch champions in Congress |
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| Our Congressman, Mark Kirk, was the first Republican to sign on as a co-sponsor of the Congressional resolution urging the reopening of the Mississippi Burning Case. |
Alexis Glick, interviews
(L-R) Siegel, Saltiel and Nichols for the NBC Today Show. That appearance generated massive national support and momentum
for the reopening of the case.
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Edgar Ray Killen |
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The CBS Evening News sent reporter Cynthia Bowers to interview the team. That appearance, seen nationally, led to more calls to prosecute the
killers.
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Jerry Mitchell, the true hero of the reopening of the Mississippi Burning
case and many others.
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Barry Bradford, who introduced the team to the case, guided the project and
interviewed Killen, speaking at a Congressional Breakfast. That
presentation energized Congressional action calling for a new prosecution of the
Mississippi Burning murders.
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Nichols and Siegel accept the coveted "Award Of Justice" from Mr. Roy
Innes, Chairman Of The Congress Of Racial Equality. Barry Bradford (not
pictured) was named "Civil Rights Teacher Of The Year" at the same event in New
York City.
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Mr. Jim Hood, Mississippi Attorney General, who prosecuted Killen.
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(L-R) Saltiel, Siegel and NIchols screening the documentary that helped
lead to the reopening of te case. This picture appeared in newspapers on six
continents.
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