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Representation / casting choices

Accurate historical Black cast for real 1955 figures with zero forced diversity or mismatches.

Political / ideological dialogue

Activist speeches on racist justice system failures and civil rights calls stay period-specific.

Identity-driven story themes

Racial lynching and Black maternal activism against anti-Black violence drive the entire narrative and character arcs.

Institutional / cultural critique

Portrays 1955 Southern racism and all-white jury as historical facts with no modern reframing of current systems or ideologies.

Legacy character or canon changes