On the theme of collective trauma, huge Resmaa Menakem fan over here—his book (and work) are incredible. We are long overdue for another question (you can google around and find our first), but the interim, I leave you with this stunning passage from My Grandmother’s Hands: “However, the attempt to reenact the event often simply repeats, re-inflicts, an…
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