The Terrifying Truth about Crownsville Hospital

The Humanity Archive by Jermaine Fowler

Apr 17, 202457:19Society & Culture

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 l...

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