Tell-It Report: ‘Sinners’ Is Set in Clarksdale, But Residents Are Fighting to Get a Screening

The Mississippi town that serves as the setting for Ryan Coogler’s box office hit doesn’t have a movie theater, leading locals to petition for a public viewing.

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In Gullah Geechee communities, a "tell-it" was a designated lookout, community warning system and the most trusted source for news and information. The Tell-It Report is ContrabandCamp’s weekly roundup of the Black stories that deserve more attention — from politics to entertainment.

While the rest of us are talking about Ryan C…