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Doc explores how Jim Crow laws inspired a Sam Cooke anthem

Summary by KTAL NBC 6 News
A new documentary short by Shreveport native Jabari Thomas explores how Sam Cooke's 1963 arrest and experiences with racism in the city inspired him to write one of the most iconic anthems of the Civil Rights movement.

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Doc explores how Jim Crow laws inspired a Sam Cooke anthem

A new documentary short by Shreveport native Jabari Thomas explores how Sam Cooke's 1963 arrest and experiences with racism in the city inspired him to write one of the most iconic anthems of the Civil Rights movement.

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KTAL NBC 6 News broke the news on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
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