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‘The Deliverance’ Aims to Exorcize the Demon of Racism

By Deirdre Jonese Austin
'The Deliverance' / Netflix
Aug 22, 2024
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Loosely inspired by the experiences of Latoya Ammons in Gary, Ind., Netflix’s The Deliverance follows single mother Ebony Jackson as she battles demons, her past, and systems entrenched with racism and sexism — all to save her family.

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'The Deliverance' / Netflix