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John Ridley

John Ridley

John Ridley’s American Crime has upended the TV crime drama

Culture

John Ridley’s new ABC drama American Crime tells the story of one crime over a single season. The main characters aren’t cops or prosecutors — they’re the families of the victims.

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Making history and governing America

Global Politics

‘To the Point: Pop Culture and Politics’

Global Politics
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