Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Returns May 11 & 12
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Feb 25, 2021
NPR Correspondent Pam Fessler talks about the little known story of a U.S. government leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana, where thousands of Americans were confined, often against their will and for the rest of their lives.
Carville’s Cure: Leprosy, Stigma, and the Fight for Justice
NPR Correspondent Pam Fessler talks about the little known story of a U.S. government leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana, where thousands of Americans were confined, often against their will and for the rest of their lives. The patients — including Fessler’s husband’s grandfather — were the victims of the centuries-old stigma surrounding leprosy, which is one of the least contagious diseases. But the Carville patients fought ... view more »
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17901 Bentley Road, www.sandyspringmuseum.org, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
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