In Jackson, Mississippi, in 2012, a construction crew found human remains in the backyard of Mississippi’s biggest hospital. They turned out to be from a long-forgotten chapter of the state’s past–the old “lunatic asylum.” The asylum closed its doors in 1935 and that building, along with its cemetery where 7,000 former patients had been buried, was abandoned. Reporter Larrison Campbell travels to Jackson, where a show by the artist Noah Saterstrom has brought national attention to the asylum’s history. And she tries to understand just how 7,000 people could be forgotten.

<p>In Jackson, Mississippi, in 2012, a construction crew found human remains in the backyard of Mississippi&rsquo;s biggest hospital. They turned out to be from a long-forgotten chapter of the state&rsquo;s past&ndash;the old &ldquo;lunatic asylum.&rdquo; The asylum closed its doors in 1935 and that building, along with its cemetery where 7,000 former patients had been buried, was abandoned. Reporter Larrison Campbell travels to Jackson, where a show by the artist Noah Saterstrom has brought national attention to the asylum&rsquo;s history. And she tries to understand just how 7,000 people could be forgotten.</p>

Under Yazoo Clay dives deep into the generations of family secrets around Mississippi’s former “lunatic asylum.” In 2012, a construction crew in Jackson, Mississippi discovered human remains at the site of the state’s university hospital. They would eventually turn out to be one of over 7,000 patients, who had died at the old asylum and been buried on its grounds. Reporter Larrison Campbell travels to Jackson to meet the families trying to get answers about their ancestors. And she tries to understand just how this “forgotten” chapter of history came to be forgotten.

<p>Under Yazoo Clay dives deep into the generations of family secrets around Mississippi&rsquo;s former &ldquo;lunatic asylum.&rdquo; In 2012, a construction crew in Jackson, Mississippi discovered human remains at the site of the state&rsquo;s university hospital. They would eventually turn out to be one of over 7,000 patients, who had died at the old asylum and been buried on its grounds. Reporter Larrison Campbell travels to Jackson to meet the families trying to get answers about their ancestors. And she tries to understand just how this &ldquo;forgotten&rdquo; chapter of history came to be forgotten.</p>

Under Yazoo Clay

A Southern Ethos

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