Antonia Hylton
NBC journalist who spent more than a decade piecing together the history of Maryland's first segregated asylum
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May 5, 2024 • 42min
Inside a Jim Crow asylum
Journalist and author Antonia Hylton discusses the history of Crownsville Hospital, a segregated asylum for black patients. Topics include discriminatory origins, patient stories, advocacy, Vernon Sparks' impact, and plans to transform the historic land into a memorial park and museum.
Feb 8, 2024 • 11min
"Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum" by Antonia Hylton
Antonia Hylton, Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist, uncovers the history of a segregated asylum in Maryland. She discusses the discriminatory practices in healthcare, the fight for change by Dr. Jacob Morgenstern, and the complexities of deinstitutionalization. The chapter also explores the history of mental health care in the US, focusing on the experiences of communities of color and emphasizing the importance of community support and accessible care for marginalized groups.
Aug 26, 2023 • 1h 23min
SURRENDER, BUT DON’T GIVE YOURSELF AWAY
Former Special Counsel to Donald Trump Michael Cohen and a lineup of guests discuss the charges against Trump, the significance of loyalty, concerns about his treatment as an indicted defendant, the March on Washington commemoration, disqualifying Trump from holding office again, the rise of a controversial presidential candidate, Trump's legal troubles and corruption of power, updates on India, Russia, and Ukraine, and the lasting relevance of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
