In 1942, Mable Cook witnessed the lynching of Cleo Wright in Sikeston, Missouri. Cook was advised by her father to keep quiet about it for her safety, leading to decades of silence in the community. Host Cara Anthony explores the health consequences of racism and violence in the United States through conversations with Cook, historian Eddie R. Cole, and racial equity scholar Keisha Bentley-Edwards. The podcast discusses the physical, mental, and emotional burdens faced by Sikeston residents and Black Americans due to racial trauma and the importance of breaking the silence to address these issues.
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Racism Can Make You Sick
