The Terrifying Truth about Crownsville Hospital
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Jermaine Fowler catches up with journalist and NYT bestselling author Antonia Hylton, as she explores Crownsville Hospital in her riveting book, Madness: Race & Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum. Together, they unravel the layers of history, race, and mental health within the confines of a system designed to segregate and silence. Hylton guides us through the chilling corridors of the past, revealing how the ghosts of Crownsville hospital speak volumes about our present struggles with race, healthcare, and justice. ***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts. This helps me teach more people--just like you--overlooked history and the stories of humanity. *** Watch the episodes on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@thehumanityarchive Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/thehumanityarchive Get my free unwhitewashed American history timeline: www.thehumanityarchive.com/newsletter Check out my NYT Bestselling Black history book: www.thehumanityarchive.com/books
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