andy gallagher has more from mississippi. >> in the back woods of mississippi, ancestors return to a dark place from their childhood. >> we lost our father here. our mother lost her husband here. and today is an opportunity to say, daddy, we still seeking the truth. >> in 1964, kathryn and shirley's father was driving down this road when he was ambushed by a group of white men and shot. these women were barely teenagers at the time, and despite a lengthy investigation, their first contact with the fbi is when they were hand add letter telling them the case was closed. >> you located me to bring me a letter stating that you are closing the case. but yet, you never took time to meet with our family. to discuss any findings, or any interviews concerning our father. >> it is a outcome that doesn't surprise ben greenberg, who spent years investigating the murder. they didn't appear to have the resources or will. >> this is an opportunity to wage the war of america's demons. from the racist past, and that has not been delivered and the opportunity to bring that to bear on this history is d

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andy gallagher reports from a cotton farm in the u.s.tate of mississippi. >> reporter: brown was born on his parents farm in mississippi. his family has been here since is the 1957, but the history of african-americans and cotton production has a long and turbulent history in the u.s. enormous profits were made on the backs of slaves, and even in modern times many black farmers feel persecuted. rory just received compensation following a settlement with the department of agriculture which is accused of denying black farmers loans based on their race. >> we didn't expect to be treated like that. we wanted to be equal and competitive with the other farmers and wanted not only that but to make a decent living. >> reporter: life for roy and many other cotton farmers could get harder. government subsidies may soon be cut. for roy that's a loss of $50,000 a year. >> it's going to be really bad if the government, you know, takes the subsidies away from the farmers. it will be really bad. a lot of farmers ain't going to be able to keep farming.

andy gallagher has for. >> the archives of the ferriday's newspaper is an archive into the past.among the pages there are stories some prefer to forget. >> this is september. free months before frank died. this is an advertisement. he ran it every week. >> the man that died 50 years ago was frank morris, a successful businessman who owned a shoe repair shop. he was liked by the community. white customers let their children play in their shop. that was reason enough for ku klux klan to target him. this is all that remains of frank's business. frank was forced to stay inside at kun point. he was last seen running from the fire, leaving bloody footprints on the road. four days later he died from his wounds. stanley nelson spent years investigating the death, piecing together what happened by talking to witnesses and going through police reports. what he found shocked him. >> the more you duck the more you realised there were bad people here, and what happened then, if it happened now, the murders and beatings and whippings going on, we'd be terrified. >> what happened here is not un

andy gallagher has our story. >> the local newspaper are a window into this small town's past. but among these dusty yellow pages there are some stories that some people would prefer to forget. >> this is september, he ran it almost every week. >> the man that died almost 50 years ago was frank morris, ran a shoe shop, well liked by the entire community, his white customers would often let their children play inside his shop. that was reason enough for ku klux klan to target him. this is all that remains of frank's business. frank was forced to stay inside at gunpoint, he was last seen running from the corner of the building with his clothes on fire and as he ran for help he left bloody footprints on the road. four days later he died of his burns. stanley spent years piecing together, going through old police reports, what he found shocked him. >> but the more you dug the more you realized that there were some really bad people here. and that what happened then, were happening now, were the murders and beatings and whippings that were going on we would be terrified. >> but what

closure, we begin with a look at some of those shocking cases with a report from al jazeera's andy gallaghere archives of the local newspaper a window into this small town's past, but among these pages there are stories some would prefer to forget. >> this is september. >> threen't mos before frank died and this is his advertisement, he ran it almost every week. >> the man who died 50 years ago was frank morris, a successful businessman, he was well liked by the entire community, and they would often let their children play inside his shop. that they say is reason enough for the ku klux klan to target him. >> as he ran for help, he left broaddy footprints on the road. four days later he died from his burns. >> all facts that weren't clear, until years were investigating of his death, he pieced together what happened that night. what he found shocked him. >> but the more you dig, the more you realize there are really bad people here. and that if what happened then were happening now, the murders and beatings and whippings that were going on, we would be terrified. >> what is happened here isn

we look at some of those shocking cases, with a report from al jazeera's andy gallagher. >> the archives of ferriday's newspaper is a mirror into the past. there are stories here some would prefer to forget. >> this is september. three nights before frank died. this is his advertisement. he ran it every week. >> the man that died was frank morris, a successful businessman who owned a shoe repair shop. he was well liked by the entire community. his white customers would oven let their children play in his chop. that, say investigators was reason enough for the ku klux klan to target him. in 1964 frank's business was set on fire. he was forced to stay inside at gunpoint. he was last seen running with his clothes on fire. four days later he burns. >> all facts from not clear. stanley nelson spent years piecing together the evidence. what he found shocked him. >> the more you dug the more you realised there was some really bad people here, and that what happened then, if it happened now - murders, beatings and terrified. >> what happened here is not unusual. across the deep south there are a

andy gallagher brings us his second report from mississippi. >>> in the backwoods of mississippi twoers return to a dark place from their childhood. >> we lost our father here. my mother lost her husband here. >> reporter: in 1964 katherine and shirley's father was driving down this road when he was ambushed by a group of white men and shot. these women were barely teenagers at the time. and their first contact with the fbi was when they were handed a letter, telling them the case was closed. >> you located me to bring me a letter stating that you are closing the case, but yet you never took time to meet with our family to discuss any findings or interviews, concerning our father. >> reporter: it's an outcome that doesn't surprise cold case project reporter ben greenberg. he claims the fbi agents assigned to the case didn't appear to have the resources or will to thoroughly investigate the killing. >> this is an opportunity to wage a war on american's demons from its racist past, and that has not been delivered and the opportunity to bring that to bare in this history is diminishing

andy gallagher, al jazeera, texas. >>> especially true gifts bought online.ome consider it the dirty secret of e-commerce. jornt i've never returned -- jonathan i've never returned a gift but apparently people do. >> really richelle. with so many places offering free shipping and free returns it might be catching up with some stores. report suggests too many people are actually returning too much. take a look at this. one out of every 30 things bought online is sent back. three times as often, items are bought in stores, rurntion cost stores $46 billion a year. online retailer's zappos marks high on delivery, but the returns eat away at the company's revenue. crunching numbers, personal questions to make sure they're buying the right thing like are you sure you want a small? maybe you should get a medium. others steer to things less likely to be returned, such as jewelry for example. simply paying off disappointed customers, they offer discounts or gift cards if they keep what they bought. one bright spot, if people return the items they bought online to the

andy gallagher has this report. >> driving the back roads of east texas is a birth right. this land was left to him by his grand father but his relationship with these woods and fields have changed. the section of the keystone pipeline runs through his property. his main concern isn't that he lost in court but what might happen next. >> so it's going to leak. and the stuff that's in this pipe is not like your common crude oil or gas or anything like that. this stuff is dangerous. it's hazardous. >> reporter: opponents of the pipeline point to similar spills on similar projects in the u.s. in 2001, transcanada's keystone 1 leaked twice. >>> texas is no stranger to oil appliance. this stat state's fortunes weret on this. when we contacted the company at their headquarters in alberta, stated construction and testing are critical to the pipeline's construction. trans canada went on to say, the company won't compromise when it comes to safety. >> you can hear this pipeline through this station. which totally creeps you out. >> but mia legalon says she has spent her life in extr

al jazeera's andy gallagher has that story >> reporter: mike hath horn, driving the roads of texas is a birth right. his relationship with these woods and fields has changed. a pipeline runs through the family property. an effort he fought for three years. his main concern isn't that he lost in court but what might happen next? >> it's going to leak. the stuff that's in this pipe is not like your common crude oil or gas or anything like that. this stuff is dangerous. it's hazardous. >> opponents of the keystone xl pipeline points to spits throughout the u.s. keystone 1 stilled a dozen times. residents in east texas say the pipeline is so close stot angelina river, it could threaten fresh water supplies. >> texas is no strange to oil pipelines. trans canada say they have gone above and beyond what they say will be the safest oil pipeline in u.s. history. >> when we contacted the company at their headquarters in alberta, they addressed concerns of residents saying inspecting and testing are critical to the pipeline's construction. trans canada said each section is built to high standard

on and for those left behind that may be the only justice they get. >> reporter: al jazeera's andy gallagher. the archdiocese and part of a grand jury report and says it uncovered sexual abuse and a minor involving 58-year-old priest michael chapman and priests violated standards of behavior and boundaries. in a case unrelated to the grand jury report they placed father john paul on administrative leave following 2012 allegations he abused minors more than 40 years ago. a catholic church in argentina and they are asking for forgiveness and the priest responsible for the abuse father jose is serving 14 years prison sentence and his church's apology is an essential step in making amends. >> translator: this is the next step for the church and the bishop and victims and what remains to be done is offer a public apology to continue with the process of healing of what these people have suffered. >> reporter: they have plans to sell off some property to provide compensation to the young people who were abused. it has been one year since the gang rape and murder of a young woman in the capitol sent

aljazeera's andy gallagher has more from mississippi. >> in the back woods of mississippi, two sistersto a dark place from their childhood. >> we lost our father here. our mother lost her husband here, and today is about the opportunity to say daddy, we're still seeking the truth. >> in 1964, catherine and shirley's father, clifton walker was ambushed by a group of white men and shot. these women were barely teenagers at the time and despite a lengthy investigation, the first contact with the f.b.i. was when they were handed a letter telling them the case was closed. >> you located me to bring me a letter stating that you're closing the case, but yet, you neve took time to meet with our family to discuss any findings or any interviews concerning our father, clifton walker. >> it's an outcome that doesn't surprise cold case project reporter ben greenberg, who spent years investigating the walker murder and claims the f.b.i. agents assigned to the case didn't appear the resources or will to thoroughly investigate the racially motivated killing. >> this is an opportunity to wage the war o

favor of it say it will increase canadian oil and limit it from other countries and al jazeera andy gallagher's an environmental disaster waiting to happen. >> driving the roads of texas is a birth right and it was owned by his grandfather but part of the pipeline runs through the family property, a development mike fought for three years in an expend shun legal battle but the main concern is not losing in court but what may happen next. >> it's going to leak and the stuff in this pipe is not like your common crude oil or gas or anything like this. this stuff is bad. >> reporter: the pipeline points to spills in projects across the u.s. in 2010 trans canada spilled a dozen time and so close to the angelina river it could threaten their freshwater supplies. the state's fortunes very build on oil and they say it's going to be the safest oil pipeline in history. when we went to alberta there are concerns of residents, saying inspecting and testing are critical to this and each section of pipeline is built to high standards and the company won't compromise when it comes to safety. >> you can he t