Short Wave How Racism – And Silence – Could Hurt Your Health
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Dec 16, 2024 
Cara Anthony, a KFF Health News reporter, dives deep into the intersection of racism and health, focusing on Sikeston, Missouri. She discusses the historical trauma of racial violence, including the lynching of Cleo Wright and the police killing of Denzel Taylor. Anthony reveals how generational trauma persists in Black families and the detrimental effects of silence on health. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need for open dialogues within families and communities to foster healing and address systemic disparities.
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Cleo Wright's Lynching
- In 1942, Cleo Wright, a Black man, was lynched in Sikeston, Missouri.
- This event, witnessed by Mabel Cook, garnered national attention but resulted in no convictions.
Sikeston's Legacy of Silence
- Eighty years later, Sikeston still grapples with racism, violence, and silence surrounding these events.
- In 2020, Sikeston police killed Denzel Taylor, an unarmed Black man, leading to a wrongful death settlement.
The Unacknowledged Trauma
- Racial trauma often goes unacknowledged or questioned, compounding the suffering.
- Being forced to interact with perpetrators adds another layer to the trauma, according to Keisha Bentley Edwards.