The uncomfortable truth hidden in my DNA
Hiram Johnson's quest to solve a family mystery took him to the notorious Parchman Farm prison.
Hiram Johnson is a former policeman who decided to use his investigative skills on his own family. He grew up knowing nothing about this father’s ancestry. In his quest for answers, he uncovered a murder case and an incarceration in the notorious Parchman Farm prison that would change the course of his family’s future. Hiram's written a book about his journey called: Reason to Fight: A Search for Truth. This interview was first broadcast on 5th December 2019.
Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Maryam Maruf
Picture: Hiram Johnson holding a photo of his father
Credit: Courtesy of Hiram Johnson
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