3 “Sinners” Facts That Hollywood Didn’t Make Up

Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" is a certified blockbuster. Here are three behind-the-scenes Black facts about the movie’s setting of Clarksdale, Mississippi, that will have you looking at "Sinners" in a whole new light. — 2-Minute Black History is produced by PushBlack, a non-profit Black media company.

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