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NAACP joins quest to solve mystery of Nolan Wells' death

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The body of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was found days after he went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip. NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke explains why the civil rights organization is joining the Wells family in searching for answers.

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  1. The Guardian

    Nolan Wells’ death made Black parents say the quiet part out loud – Stateside with Kai and Carter (opens The Guardian)

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    When 18-year-old Nolan Wells went missing, his story immediately touched a nerve in Black families. He was last seen while hanging out with a group of white friends, at a popular beach near Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Wells never came home from the trip, and he was found dead days later.

  2. CBS News

    NAACP joins quest to solve mystery of Nolan Wells' death (opens CBS News)

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    The body of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells was found days after he went missing during a Fourth of July boat trip. NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke explains why the civil rights organization is joining the Wells family in searching for answers.

  3. New York Post

    Nolan Wells’ heartbroken mom shares message to tragic teen on what would’ve been his 19th birthday (opens New York Post)

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    Wells was found dead in the water near Horn Island, off the coast of Mississippi, days after he’d traveled to the popular party spot by boat with a group of friends.