Bennie Thompson
Acting
Biography
Born in a state with a unique history of racial inequality, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson draws inspiration from the legacies of Medgar Evers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Aaron Henry and Henry Kirksey. The Bolton, Mississippi native considers it an honor to walk the path Mississippi civil rights icons paved decades ago. Serving his 13th term in the United States House of Representatives, Thompson represents Mississippi’s Second Congressional District where he has spent his entire life fighting to improve the lives of all people.
Known For
Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
Frontline
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The Rachel Maddow Show
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A series of hearings held from June 2022 until December 2022 by the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. Bennie Thompson, Mississippi, Chair (D) Liz Cheney, Wyoming, Vice Chair (R) Zoe Lofgren, California (D) Adam Schiff, California (D) Pete Aguilar, California (D) Adam Kinzinger, Illinois (R) Stephanie Murphy, Florida (D) Jamie Raskin, Maryland (D) Elaine Luria, Virginia (D).