Susan Strasser

In this engaging discussion, award-winning historian Susan Strasser teams up with poet Marcia E. Cole, who advocates for literacy through the arts. They tackle the complex history of lynching in the U.S., emphasizing the need for curiosity to confront uncomfortable truths. The duo explores how art can shape our understanding of historical violence and the importance of remembering past injustices to avert their recurrence. They also share compelling analogies that highlight curiosity's transformative power in understanding both history and contemporary society.