Nolan Wells went to an island with friends and never came home. His death has renewed debate over race and justice in Mississippi
Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, stand on a stage with a photo of their son as they appear at the National Urban League's conference to share updates on his death on 30 July 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph: John Amis/APView image in fullscreenChristine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, stand on a stage with a photo of their son as they appear at the National Urban League's conference to share updates on his death on 30 July 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph: John Amis/APMississippiNolan Wells went to an island with friends and never came home.
- ▪Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, stand on a stage with a photo of their son as they appear at the National Urban League's conference to share updates on his death on 30 July 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- ▪Photograph: John Amis/APView image in fullscreenChristine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, stand on a stage with a photo of their son as they appear at the National Urban League's conference to share updates on his de
- ▪Photograph: John Amis/APMississippiNolan Wells went to an island with friends and never came home.
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Christine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, stand on a stage with a photo of their son as they appear at the National Urban League's conference to share updates on his death on 30 July 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph: John Amis/APView image in fullscreenChristine Wonsley and Elmore Wonsley, the parents of Nolan Wells, stand on a stage with a photo of their son as they appear at the National Urban League's conference to share updates on his death on 30 July 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. Photograph: John Amis/APMississippiNolan Wells went to an island with friends and never came home.
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