This week on Salt Lake Dirt, Kyler sits down with author Dr. Stacey Patton to discuss her new book, Strung Up: How White America Learned to Lynch Black Children. Grounded in deep archival research and developmental psychology, Dr. Patton’s work reframes racial terror by centering the deliberate targeting of Black youth and examining how generations of white children were socialized into cruelty through spectacle violence. Drawing connections between intergenerational trauma, historical silence, and the modern political climate, Dr. Patton sheds light on how history continues to shape present-day realities for Black families across America. During their conversation, Kyler and Dr. Patton explore key themes from the book, including the powerful Du Bois question—“Ought children be born to us?”—and the neuroscience behind how moral development and empathy are shaped during childhood. They also discuss specific historical cases, such as the 1916 lynching of Jesse Washington, and the vital role that truth-telling and primary sources play in counteracting historical erasure. Thanks for listening!
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