• Silence in Sikeston & The Effects of Racial Violence | Ep. 46

  • Oct 10 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
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Silence in Sikeston & The Effects of Racial Violence | Ep. 46

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  • In 1942, a 26-year-old African-American man was removed from a Sikeston, Missouri jail and was lynched by a white mob. His name was Cleo Wright. A documentary and podcast series was created called Silence in Sikeston in partnership with KFF Health News, World Channel, Retro Report, and Local, USA to tell the story of the crime and recent incidents, what it's like to be Black in the Bootheel, and explore how racism has caused a public health issue in the Black Community.

    KFF Health News reporter Cara Anthony stopped by to talk with Carol about the history of racial violence in the region and its effects of it and even shared a related personal story.

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    Related links

    • https://kffhealthnews.org/silence-in-sikeston/
    • https://www.pbs.org/video/local-usa-silence-in-sikeston-trailer/
    • https://www.physiciansweekly.com/silence-in-sikeston-is-there-a-cure-for-racism/
    • https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/lynching-postcards-token-of-a-great-day/hselCM7fYyRK6mazd5ooDmdhlYiMrNYH
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