Bonus Episode: What Happened In Alabama?

Bonus Episode: What Happened In Alabama?

Author: American Public Media September 19, 2024 Duration: 33:11

We’re sharing a special episode in the feed this week of the APM Studios podcast What Happened in Alabama?

What Happened in Alabama? is a series born out of personal experiences of intergenerational trauma, and the impacts of Jim Crow that exist beyond what we understand about segregation. Through intimate stories of his family, coupled with conversations with experts on the Black American experience, award-winning journalist Lee Hawkins unpacks his family history and upbringing, his father’s painful nightmares and past, and goes deep into discussions to understand those who may have had similar generational - and present day - experiences. What Happened In Alabama? confronts the cycles of trauma for Lee, for his family, and for Black America.

If you’d like to hear more episodes from the series, you can find What Happened in Alabama? wherever you get podcasts.


Host Tonya Mosley returns to the archives with Truth Be Told: Time to Thrive, a curated collection from American Public Media that feels both timely and timeless. Instead of new interviews, this series revisits nine of her most impactful past conversations, each one carefully chosen for its enduring resonance. You’ll hear discussions that cut to the heart of modern life, questioning the relentless drive for productivity and examining what true rest really means. The episodes delve into deeply personal yet universally relevant territory, from navigating racial trauma and the human impact of deportation to unpacking complex relationships with our bodies. These aren’t abstract debates; they are intimate, profound dialogues with activists, thinkers, and experts who offer clarity and compassion. Listening to this podcast feels like sitting in on essential conversations that we need to keep having-ones that challenge societal norms and offer new frameworks for understanding ourselves and the world. The selection provides a unique opportunity to engage with these crucial topics through a refreshed lens, finding fresh meaning in stories that continue to shape our collective moment. It’s a series for anyone looking to reflect more deeply on the forces that influence our daily lives and our capacity for resilience.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 87

Truth Be Told: Time to Thrive
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