The author reflects on visiting a cotton field with their family, sparking conversations about their own family’s history of trauma and racial violence. Through reporting on two killings in Sikeston, Missouri, the author uncovers their own family’s secrets, including the police shooting of a relative in 1946. The intergenerational trauma caused by these events is explored, emphasizing the importance of breaking the silence around racism and confronting its impact on mental and physical health. The author’s journey leads to a greater understanding of their family’s past and a commitment to remember the victims of racial violence in their community.
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No One Wants To Talk About Racial Trauma. Why My Family Broke Our Silence.
