Sallie Nixon was small in stature, but large in spirit, strength and willpower. In 1948, she watched as two white men killed her husband Isaiah Nixon because he dared to vote. She lived on, overcame obstacles and inspired generations of family members, including children and grandchildren who affectionately call her Sallie Mama. In July 2020, she passed away at the age of 96.
Host Hank Klibanoff remembers Sallie Nixon in this special episode, and is joined by her daughter Dorothy Nixon Williams and Dorothy's children, Joi and Tony Williams.
“The valley of dry bones” | S4 E12
“My world just stopped turning” | S4 E11
“There will never be closure” | S4 E10
“I’m not brave like you” | S4 E9
A season of fire | S4 E8
Courtroom drama | S4 E7
The unexpected email | S4 E6
Light in the heart of darkness | S4 E5
The vanishing knife | S4 E4
The witnesses in the jail | S4 E3
The police come for James Brazier | S4 E2
Life in Terrible Terrell | S4 E1
Trailer | S4 E0
By Hands Now Known | Bonus
A turn signal, an explosion, an American Reckoning | Bonus
Killers Sentenced | S3 Bonus
The Verdict | S3 Bonus
Trial Begins| S3 Bonus
Murder Trial Preview | S3 Bonus
Race and Remembrance in Hank’s Alabama Hometown | Bonus
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