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In this episode, Isabel Franke explores the tragic death of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old Delta State University student found hanging on campus in September 2025. While officials have said there is no evidence of foul play, Trey’s family and community are raising serious questions.

This conversation goes beyond the headlines to unpack the historical weight of lynching, the symbolism of hangings in Black and BIPOC communities, and the ancestral trauma carried in our DNA, as explained in My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem. Isabel dives into how systems of power use fear and separation to control, why unity across BIPOC communities is essential, and how spiritual grounding can transform inherited wounds into collective healing.

✨ Topics covered:

• Trey Reed’s story and why his death resonates so deeply
• The history and motivations of lynching in America
• Why the 2022 Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act still matters today
• How ancestral trauma is stored in the body and passed down through generations
• The role of fear, division, and political rhetoric in shaping public response
• Spiritual practices to heal trauma and choose unity over separation

This episode is a call to remember: Truth will be revealed. Healing is possible. Justice is sacred. Unity is our power.

Book mentioned: My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem

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