Antonia Hylton Explores the Dark History of a Jim Crow Asylum in New Book, 'Madness' | The View

[@sjohnr28]

As a black neuropsychologist I am so inspired by what this young woman uncovered about our history. I think this should be used as a training tool for those interested in behavioral health as a career

[@honeytotes3471]

You are a rare gem in our community ❤❤

[@montfordpointmarines9474]

We are a peculiar treasure.

[@yolandadunmore104]

I just finished this book and it was phenomenal! I also believe this should be used as a training tool for those preparing for a career in delivering behavioral health care.

[@melindamcafee1728]

No matter how much you know about our history, there is so much more we don't know.

[@vienicestyles]

Much had been hidden on purpose to not make the colonizers look bad.

[@ajbee4706]

So heartbreakingly true.

[@NikkiaSings]

This is so TRUE! May TMH God continue to reveal and EXPOSE! 💯🗣️🙏🏽

[@bellfaith1065]

Yea bcuz they'll keep making up stuff to keep you focused on it... make sure u dnt leave the dem plantation💯

[@geetachilds1200]

So so very true my dads was a black history teacher so much I don’t know. We must learn

[@cousinsofelevenfourteen2754]

This story is movie worthy and a documentary too.

[@beverleyreid7572]

OMG!!!! How Black Folks made it this far, I will never know how we've survived. May God continue to help us and make us stand. Amen!

[@NikkiaSings]

Amen 🗣️💯🙏🏽 All praises to TMH God!

[@williamclark1244]

Because we are a strong people. We always have been despite everything thrown at us. No other group has the same tenacity.

[@lrhaynesj]

Because we are a people of strong Will and determination

[@vi9763]

They thought enslaved people would eventually die out, they were wrong

[@sonyahall5080]

Amen🙌🏾

[@fym90]

This is such an important Interview. I wish it was longer

[@shannonkoepke6160]

Im gonna read this but just hearing this interview a movie needs to happen

[@terrify2745]

Absolutely; I was thinking the same thing.

[@athinkingwoman.1824]

THANK YOU ANTONIA HYLTON FOR BRINGING THIS HISTORY TO OUR ATTENTION. IT SOUNDS WORTHY OF A COLLABORATION WITH AVA DUVERNAY.

[@tarachristina3922]

This 💯

[@NikkiaSings]

Absolutely 💯🗣️

[@LinMaria80]

Yes!

[@tw4943]

Superb segment! The more we know the more we grow. The treatment toward the black community with that country is absolutely disgusting and tragic. That country OWES the black community a debt

[@insidejah9293]

Bingo! It's a DEBT that is owed! No backing down on it either.

[@greenbyrd3665]

My grandmother told me she remembered hearing stories of women being sent to insane asylums because of difficulties with menopause. "She went through the change and lost her mind."

[@RoseFlippin]

Your grandmother was right. My mother had a hysterectomy at the age of 26 she had already eight kids. She stated that women went crazy when they had to get hysterectomy back in the day.

[@bihsaidwhatnow2392]

My granny said, "The more that's being exposed while learning, the more the heart of wickedness of America is being revealed. NEVER let them stop TRUTH in history to come forward."

[@RiverGlory-ot1wu]

Very sad truths from the past, yet this knowledge inspires empathy and to be better as humans. Will surely get this book, and hoping someone will make a movie (feature or documentary) about this history. Thank you and all the best to you Antonia.🌹

[@sonjalittle2611]

It is amazing how we continue to find more about our black history and why some of us act the way we do... I know this could not have been an easy task. God Bless You.🙏🏿🙏🏾🙏🏽🙏

[@tndyamond2]

My husband's grandmother was sent to an insane asylum because she was deaf and mute. She was not crazy one bit.

[@kimberlyhollie]

😢

[@maryjane2965]

Omg nooooo that is awful 🥹🥹🥹😩

[@angiealexis3093]

😞🙏

[@BillBarr4President]

no one cares

[@rrac04]

@@BillBarr4Presidentand yet here you are on a post you don’t care about, scrolling thru comments and actually leaving one, on a post you don’t care about

[@jovon5914]

And yet you have people screaming “slavery was hundreds of years ago, get over it”. Yea ok….

[@Allswellthatend5well]

Facinating. More history segments please.

[@oscarrada7475]

💯

[@lillgathogo]

Thank you for giving solutions for Mental health issues ❤❤

[@ew346]

We are truly a highly favored and blessed people. Thank you God for your grace and mercy.

[@Shadeed33]

Excellent segment! We need more! Thank you Sunny

[@tamikocornelious3095]

This was very enlightening, I never knew anything about this before. Thank you so much Antonia!

[@adayah30]

These stories are important to hear about

[@clarissiaperson1630]

Powerful story

[@Genie519]

Wow! Amazing guest and story.

[@dayone23]

I recommend watching a documentary on tubi called Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy. Very disturbing but informative and educational.

[@khismet]

Thank you for this recommendation.

[@Msltfoster]

Great research and cultural humility. America’s history of minimizing and discriminating against Black Americans will continue to be uncovered.

[@sonyahall5080]

I was just in tears… It just boggles my mind , that our ancestors went thru so much to degrade who we are as human beings!

[@9liveslisa]

An important story to tell.

[@veda6116]

This is up their with the story of Henrietta Lacks! Thanks for the info 🎉

[@DavidKerley]

Another story which once again brings us to recognize the terrible omissions in our education of American history. We have a sh*tload of work to do in bringing American atrocities against our own citizens to light.

[@The_king567]

lol you people are ridiculous this isn’t a important story god you people are laughable nothing the USA has done if the worst in history stop the guilt go read a book and no we don’t need to bring anything to light it’s not the worst in history

[@BillBarr4President]

yawn.... here we go

[@RiverGlory-ot1wu]

So true... And unless we bring these dark truths to light, then we're bound to repeat them over and over again. Humanity evolves for the better with knowledge that leads to empathy, which propels us to care for each other and the world.

[@The_king567]

@@RiverGlory-ot1wu lies history does not repeat itself more like it rhymes and you are ridiculous if you think stuff like that will happen again I don’t even understand you’re logic honestly read a history book

[@holyday5853]

@@RiverGlory-ot1wu these atrocities are still happening all over the world, mostly in poor countries because of ignorance.

[@luvlacali]

Excellent segment!

[@kingsean1500]

It's crazy that I've lived here in Baltimore all my life and I knew of Crownsville Hospital but never knew the full story and the atrocities that took place there.

[@Grateful999]

😮powerful story. Thank you for telling it.

[@BrinaDoc]

I appreciate this interview with Antonia Hylton . 👏🏽💗💕. Definitely, going to purchase this book 📕 and. Read …again , Thank You 💕💗💕💗

[@Ritmundi]

Thank you for sharing this powerful story! I completed my music therapy internship at Crownsville Hospital Centre in 1995. I had no idea of the history of the hospital. I now recall the geriatric ward on the grounds. The ward was majority Black women. Every Sunday, I would go to visit these women and sing old hymnals with them. They had a positive response. Their lives mattered to me. I learned so much from the experience. Great job, Sunny Hostin #1908, Soror!

[@stuartrutland2031LEO]

WOW❤❤🎉🎉😢😢WHAT A BEAUTIFUL & Heroic AND Complicated LEGACY!!!! I can't hardly wait to get a COPY OF MADNESS 🎉....TO THE AUTHOR...YOU Have Truly MOVED ME and MY SPIRIT...THANK YOU FOR DOCUMENTING THIS RICH HISTORICAL INFORMATION 😢😢❤❤🎉🎉😮😮😊😊

[@BillBarr4President]

i think that there is something wrong with your caps button

[@stuartrutland2031LEO]

@@BillBarr4President I assure you MR.Bill BARR there is nothing wrong with my caps Button.. PERHAPS your choice of Politicians..has clouded what's left of your judgment... 👍

[@BillBarr4President]

@@stuartrutland2031LEO what a weird way to communicate…lol

[@takethat7566]

Watching this I just downloaded this book

[@ericjohnson4792]

When I a little boy I went to see my aunt in crownsville. It was scary because ppl were just walking around and as a 6yo I knew something was wrong with them. That was in 1976 and my aunt is still alive. As an adult I was working one day and was out in Anne Arumdel county and was riding past the now closed asylum but the memories came back instantly.

[@tarahome3965]

1). Sadly Sunny, it is COMPLETELY believable. 2). If the US prison system, as it is run today, weren't extraordinarily profitable for the owners and investors of those institutions, they would not `exist` as they are. As long as there is a dollar to be made, they're not going to change anything.

[@lillianwilliams5510]

SO TRUE AND IT IS GETTING WORSE!!

[@3220sunshine]

My daughter works in a mental hospital where they keep the young people. She is 24 and I am telling you the things that she witness. BUT it does make a difference for the black children to see her there as a worker. It helps a lot. The children's demeanor is totally different.

[@eloiserobinson8212]

This happened at the Sugar Land, Texas prison farm.

[@TheBlaqros3]

Thank you for shedding light on this! Cant wait to read.

[@ifyifemanima3972]

Thank you for sharing this story with the world.

[@ambergerhelper7852]

Randomly, she is stunningly beautiful.

[@eddierascalhaskell4954]

Eh...

[@cariw8406]

Indeed! And humble, too!

[@carliene9389]

She is

[@NikkiaSings]

Indeed 💜👑

[@reneefox6064]

Wow!! Thank you Ms. Hylton.

[@minnijeantrickey9026]

So much information coming out these days!

[@johnwebb2442]

Love this segment.

[@Myopinionmattersthemost]

My grandmother experienced horrible things at a "mental asylum" in California called Patton in California including shock treatment. My mom told me my grandmother would care for the other patients, bathing them.

[@MindRegulatorMusic]

I'm shaken. And highly motivated! A story I didn't know I was waiting for. But I HAVE often wondered how systemic racism manifested its horror in the psychiatric world. I'm getting this book! 🎉

[@gissellejackson4214]

Good job Sunny❤❤❤❤

[@steenrasmussen2371]

There is only one way too go .......forward But never forget where you came from..... There so much to learn

[@Sista.Abigail]

Simply Amazing!!!

[@fleurybreedin3682]

Wow thanks so much for informing Americans about this!

[@jeannetjaden6230]

Very powerful! Thank you

[@wookinooki9023]

the history of psychiatry is full of horrors.

[@teeetta1991]

Thank you for sharing. 😢😢 Thanks

[@sandraedwards4278]

Remember Malcolm X mom was sent to an asylum instead of helping with children! She was overwhelmed esp. After her husband's murder. America should be ashamed! Pay the Reparations to Africans who was subject to madness to being enslaved worldwide and this type of madness inflicted by this WS system!!! I worked with this population many of them was brillant and found it to be circumstances that they were placed in by this society! I thank this young lady for her book. I will be reading!!!🎉❤

[@lindabb7064]

So basically, this European-American institution still saw those free African Americans as slaves. You talk about a fixed perception.

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude for sharing

[@bobbullethalf]

Mental health in the black community needs to be discussed more. I think we try and “pray away” the mental illness and it does not work like that.

[@jamdoll8660]

I purchased the book. It's really good in a very profound and devastatingly sad way. Excellent writing and research.

[@tarachristina3922]

I cannot wait to read this. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@lillianwilliams5510]

So much like slavery. Some mistreatment in institutions is still happening in every public health institution. Nursing homes. Hospitals prison.etc. Yes the prison pipeline and projected poverty or enslavement. I am sure the Foster Care. Homecare and Judicial system still work together History has terrible history. So many people and families have suffered from mental abuse or treatment from society because of misdiagnosis. The one thing that is still happening. People don't address mental issues because of pride.shame and fear. Families are reluctant to talk about it for fear the person will go off the deep end. So they are cautious. MANY times the individual will not accept treatment and turn on the relative or friend or anyone. Relatives get the hardest reaction and mothers suffer so much. When they can't help. Yes, we pray and endure but people who need help get worse without help. I will definitely get this book. There is so much about the entire Health HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY. ALEX HALEY'S BOOK "QUEEN" IS ANOTHER VERY GOOD INSIGHT ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS. IT DOESN'T JUST HAPPEN TO PEOPLE OF COLORBUT A GREATER DISPARITY IS MINORITY ETHNIC WHAT IS BEING RESEARCHED. IS HOW FAR BACK WERE CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS AND ADULTS AND ELDERLY WERE PLACED IN. HORRIFIC INSTITUTIONS OR FACILITIES OR HOMES AND MISTREATED AND IT IS STILL HAPPENING TODAY. PEOPLE ARE INCARCERATED FOR FREE LABOR. ALTHOUGH. THESE STORIES NEED TO BE TOLD,THEY ARE ALARMING AND FRIGHTENING. ESPECIALLY WHEN KNOW HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS.

[@bluepeter128]

Wow! Great interview.

[@maryjones6817]

How can those that oppress us heal us!

[@thisoldjapanesehouse]

What a lovely young woman. I'd like to read this book.

[@jaelredfern7381]

My grandmother was there back in the day when she became ill. Then she came to live with us. I didn't know the history of it.

[@vee8213]

Wow amazing story

[@TheLovely990]

Wow! I shared this video, and will be reading the book.

[@blueravin2352]

Antonia Is Simply a breath of fresh air...what a woman!!😍

[@nononsense7615]

Hm.... I could see and would watch a "Sunny" show!!! Beautiful to see this 1 on 1 panel.

[@Sunshine11015]

Our history is a NEVERENDINGSTORY!

[@AMIRSALAR]

Movie in the making!

[@RWATCHERS123]

AWESOME

[@thesquareroute6650]

The strength we have displayed throughout our trials in this country is astounding. What's more astounding is our inability to understand our strength and resilience in becoming one mighty people. It's ALL mental manipulation.

[@OlutayoKayode-ul2or]

Anyone that gets offended by this kind of conversation needs to do some soul searching. African Americans went through a lot and you can not erase that. It’s history and we need to talk about it, the new generation needs to be more appreciative of what the older generation went through

[@ChrisoulaLakkas]

My attention is well received.

[@IntoTheAntVerse]

I need to buy this book!

[@iloveshaakah]

I read this book. Excellent.

[@lyricallycorrect8249]

I just ordered my book!

[@mr.mauriceevansjones]

Wow! New black history unhidden

[@Viv502]

When will The View talk about Willowbrook ?? Geraldo Rivera did so much to expose the horrors there.

[@WOKETOREALITY]

That is the reason why … REPARATIONS IS OWED TO OUR FAMILIES… Do your research and go after these EVIL people…

[@energizerbunny99]

Who are the "evil people"? Say it out loud

[@WOKETOREALITY]

@@energizerbunny99 You know who! Don’t ask a question if you already know the Answer too. Peace …God got Us….

[@energizerbunny99]

@@WOKETOREALITY say what you really man... instead of tiptoeing around it because you know you're wrong... sistah.

[@WOKETOREALITY]

@@energizerbunny99 First of ALL I’m not your sista let be very clear from the beginning. Now if you want to meet up. Name the place and time. I definitely not a person who hide behind a phone and computer. Let meet….

[@timjohnson6686]

You are not getting a penny from me.

[@vienicestyles]

I was born and raised in MD. I can confirm that MD is an extremely racist state.

[@The_king567]

Stop lying

[@nunook5522]

@@The_king567 Only because you're not experiencing it.

[@svetlana13]

Amazing story and an amazing author 🙌🏼💜

[@deborahcozart-hawkins3343]

Think about other cities, counties & even States that have secrets of abuse to Black people that they know about , but keeping it hidden from us. Job well done young lady. This would make a great Movie like Roots. More Movies about how we were treated need to come to life.

[@susanrobinson3745]

These comments shows that the truth hurts

[@Moomoo0013]

Here for the marching fits 👏

[@conniemcmillian7010]

Thank you for teaching the Correct African Americans History and the Correct History of this country 👏

[@constancemichelle52]

I know MADNESS WILL BE A MOVIE!

[@khismet]

Yes!! Put that sentiment out there to manifest💫💗

[@GlobalFreeLiving]

Black people are Superhuman... we have endured so much... we have been living in economic, social and legal apartheid globally. We are terrorized daily globally. I'm Nubian and I have to say its exhausting and confusing. the black man is 93% of the global population and has been here for 5.4 million years.... civilized for 300,000 years. Europeans history is only 7,000 years old. So... if we knew ourselves... we have nothing to fear. Our oppression and terrorism is a program, not real. No one has control over you agency... NO ONE!

[@jacquelineperry8515]

White teacher asked me to give my son some riddling as a kindergartener I threw that crap away she said he was moving to much….ask Katt Williams about riddling.

[@bernicecrossin9398]

Teacher convinced my grandaughter mother to put her on Ritalin. I noticed her quite weird behavior instantly, & shut that sh*t DOWN.

[@bettyjenkins2162]

The nerve and the caucasity of that so called teacher.

[@mareerogers364]

Katt has been a strong advocate for children not being given drugs❤

[@JacobToussaint]

Make Antonia Hilton a guest host

[@mareerogers364]

Whoopi would have a fit😂

[@danceplaylist3481]

💗

[@kingcobrarules8117]

Sunny right in her wheelhouse here.

[@BillBarr4President]

as a victim?

[@nunook5522]

@@BillBarr4President Why are you still here? Step off salty.

[@AB-cs4qh]

@@BillBarr4Presidentyes only as a victim 😐. She is so fake!!!

[@mareerogers364]

Reparations NOW!!!

[@dalyaali547]

Long overdue!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deeparker4828]

❤❤❤

[@teressawilliams8679]

This is so true I do remember seeing the Black movie with Halle Berry in it I think the movie was called Queen and her mother was a slave who was raped by her white owner he knew she was his daughter but he as many white owners of slaves didn't care but in the movie she was married to Dennis Glover and she went crazy when her dress caught fire and she went running and someone saw her and she was looking crazy and they put her in this place I do remember that in the movie and her husband couldn't get her out she had to ask her white owner and begged him to get her out because she wasn't crazy the fire bought back memories of seeing her first love hanging from the tree and being set on fire and this is what triggered her when her dress was on fire they put her in that place Omg.

[@lillianwilliams5510]

I think it was JASMINE GUY. I HAVE THE BOOK AND SAW THE MOVIE. IT IS THE SEQUEL TO ROOTS. HALLIE MAY HAVE BEEN IN IT. BUT I THINK IT WAS JASMINE GUY. THERE ARE MANY BOOKS ON HOW BLACKS WERE TREATED. IT IS SO HEARTBREAKING AND FRIGHTENING BECAUSE WE ARE LIVING IN REVERSAL TIMES. IF SOMEONE DOESN'T HAVE ANYONE. IT IS WORSE. ALSO MONEY. MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND INSURANCE. PEOPLE OF COLOR STILL GET THE SHORT END.

[@thedadlife247]

Thankyou internet cause america don't teach this in schools

[@JohnBrown-ff6ez]

*BY THE GRACE OF GOD!. Road blocks were implemented one after another, to confuse and attempt to keep Black people held back. The awareness we gave today, should forever remain!. Treat others with kindness and when one of us are struggling. We all struggle, don't turn a blind eye. Help where ever you can!. **#BLESSINGS*

[@christinestephens37]

In a speech by MLK "Truth crushed to earth will rise again." --Martin Luther King Jr.

[@mareerogers364]

This IS NOT a quote by MLK! Please do your research.

[@christinestephens37]

@@mareerogers364 yes it is and if it's not it's in his book.

[@christinestephens37]

@@mareerogers364 spoken by MLk in a speech deal with it. He quoted it.

[@beewa8840]

I hope that is the cover we get in the UK. On Amazon UK it looks like a plain boring cover. I hope that changes upon release.