Awakening Curiosity About History

A White historian and an African-American poet team up to view the history of lynching in the U.S. with fresh eyes. What do we discover when we become curious about parts of our past that are shameful and violent? How might choosing to be curious about lynching's historic context and continuing consequences help us move forward? Theme music by Sean Balick. "Surly Bonds" by Aeronaut, via Blue Dot Sessions. This show first aired on WERA in May 2018. It has been refreshed, September 2023.