Mississippi Madam: The Life of Nellie Jackson

"The myth, the truth ..."

Feb 7 2018 N/A 1h 21m
Documentary

In 1902 Nellie Jackson, an African-American woman born into poverty in Possum Corner, Miss., travels north to Natchez and opens "Nellie's," a brothel she ran for more than 60 years with full knowledge of police and Natchez officials until a fiery end one hot July night in 1990.

Plot

In 1902 Nellie Jackson, an African-American woman born into poverty in Possum Corner, Miss., travels north to Natchez and opens "Nellie's," a brothel she ran for more than 60 years with full knowledge of police and Natchez officials until a fiery end one hot July night in 1990.

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Directed by

Mark Brockway, Timothy Givens

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Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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