This September, WORLD presents more reasons than one to clock back into your usual routine. Silence in Sikeston, a new Local, USA special, makes connections between history, violence and trauma in one Missouri city through a documentary film and companion podcast. HBCU Week returns alongside a new film, Segregation Scholarships, exploring a lesser-known piece of desegregation history. And America ReFramed is back with films sharing stories of election officials, housing advocates and community organizers.
The story of how the 1942 lynching of Cleo Wright - and the subsequent failure of the first federal attempt to prosecute a lynching - continues to haunt the small city of Sikeston, Missouri. Then, in 2020, the community is faced with the police killing of a young Black father. The film SILENCE IN SIKESTON explores the necessary questions about history, trauma, silence and resilience over 78 years.
Explore what it means to live with racism and violence and chart the toll it takes on our physical and mental health. This podcast is about finding the words to say the things that go unsaid. This is an invitation. Perhaps this journalism, these stories, will spark a conversation that you’ve been meaning to have. Hosted by KFF Health News Midwest correspondent Cara Anthony.
Segregation Scholarships
The untold story of Black Americans in pursuit of higher education in the North when Southern graduate schools were white-only. The academics, who left during the Great Migration, returned to the Jim Crow South to strengthen their communities and to help end segregation. SEGREGATION SCHOLARSHIPS highlights the trailblazers while illustrating the role of education in transforming social conditions.
Flourishing in the Desert
The Southwest is hot and dry, but for millions of people, it’s a place to thrive. After her divorce, Lisa, a writer, redefines herself in the great outdoors; Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel struggles with linguistic dualities; and after leaving California, Shareé wonders if she can find home. Three storytellers, three interpretations of FLOURISHING IN THE DESERT, hosted by Theresa Okokon.
FEATURES & HIGHLIGHTS
This September, WORLD provides plenty of reasons to clock back into your routine – peruse our monthly viewer’s guide to find out what to watch and stream this month.
Premiering September 16, Silence in Sikeston makes connections between history, violence and trauma in one Missouri city. Plus, subscribe now to the companion podcast to learn more about how racism can make you sick.
Also new on the 16th, watch Segregation Scholarships, exploring a lesser-known part of desegregation history in America.
And watch the return of America ReFramed every Thursday with stories of election officials, housing advocates and community organizers.
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Silence in Sikeston is a multi-platform project exploring necessary questions about history, trauma, silence and resilience through one small Missouri city. Find out how to watch the film, listen to the podcast and learn more about the story of Sikeston.
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