Episodes

  • The Business of Slavery: the disrespect
    Jun 18 2024

    In parts one and two of our three-part series on The Business of Slavery, we explored the intricate web of money and power that fuelled this inhumane institution. Today, we turn our focus to the mindset that enabled such brutality. Join us in this episode as we delve into the pervasive mindset that sustained the system of slavery and examine how echoes of this mindset persist in today's forms of modern slavery.

    One in 200 people is a slave. Why? (The Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/25/modern-slavery-trafficking-persons-one-in-200

    No region is immune as the number of people in modern slavery climbs to 50 million (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/09/13/1122714064/modern-slavery-global-estimate-increase

    #transatlantic #transatlaticslavetrade #atlanticslavetrade #blackhistory #downhome #americanhistory #canadianhistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #moderndayslavery

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    22 mins
  • The Business of Slavery: the power
    Jun 4 2024

    In our first episode of this series, we explored the immense profits generated by the Trans Atlantic Slave trade. Today, in part two, we focus on how European powers wielded their influence to enslave Africans.

    If you haven’t listened to the first part of The Business of slavery, you can find it in the episode list.

    I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

    #ashanti #fulani #igbo #Benin #westafrica #power #blackhistory #americanhistory #canadianhistory #downhome #atlanticslavetrade #transatlantic #moneypower #africanqueens

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    23 mins
  • The Business of Slavery: the money
    May 21 2024

    This is the first of three episodes where Jay and D take a deep dive into the business of slavery. In this episode they take a look at the wealth generated on the backs of African slaves and how slavery became a cornerstone of European economic systems.

    Sources: - "Capitalism and Slavery" by Eric Williams: Investigates the relationship between the Atlantic slave trade, British economic growth, and the development of capitalism. * Williams, E. (1944). Capitalism and Slavery. University of North Carolina Press.

    - "The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism" by Edward E. Baptist: Explores how slavery was integral to the development of American capitalism, with detailed economic analysis. * Baptist, E. E. (2014). The Half Has Never Been Told: Slavery and the Making of American Capitalism. Basic Books.

    - "The Economic Aspect of the History of Slavery in the United States" by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips: Analyzes the economic dimensions of slavery in the U.S., including the profitability of slave labor. * Phillips, U. B. (1908). The Economic Aspect of the History of Slavery in the United States. The South Atlantic Quarterly

    - "Slavery, Atlantic Trade and the British Economy, 1660-1800" by Kenneth Morgan: Examines the economic impact of the Atlantic slave trade on Britain. * Morgan, K. (2000). Slavery, Atlantic Trade and the British Economy, 1660-1800. Cambridge University Press

    NYT article on The American civil War and Slavery https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1863/08/22/issue.html

    #transatlantic #transatlaticslavetrade #atlanticslavetrade #blackhistory #downhome #americanhistory #canadianhistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #businessofslavery #colonialamerica #colonizer #cotton #tobacco #coffee #rice #generationalwealth #slavers #nytimes

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    32 mins
  • The untold truth of women led slave revolts
    May 6 2024

    In today’s episode Jay and D delve into the history of women-led slave revolts, true stories shrouded in the shadows of the past.

    Historians like Dr. Rebecca Hall have meticulously unearthed evidence revealing that women were not just passive victims of oppression. They provided fierce resistance, leading rebellions against their oppressors in a bid for freedom.

    Guardian Interview with Dr. Rebecca Hall https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/16/secret-history-the-warrior-women-who-fought-their-enslavers

    Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database https://www.slavevoyages.org/voyage/database

    #transatlantic #transatlaticslavetrade #atlanticslavetrade #blackhistory #downhome #americanhistory #canadianhistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #womenwarriors #rebeccahall #wake

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    18 mins
  • The War of 1812
    Apr 22 2024

    Amidst the turmoil of the War of 1812, there exist stories often left untold. Enslaved African Americans seized a chance for freedom amidst the chaos of conflict, their narratives a powerful yet often overlooked aspect during this time.

    Join Jay and D as they take a look at what this event meant for African Americans and their struggle for freedom.

    #1812 #warof1812 #blackhistory #canadianhistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #novascotia #downhome

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    21 mins
  • Bayard Rustin
    Apr 8 2024

    Jay and D talk about aspects of the remarkable life and legacy of Bayard Rustin as seen in the Movie Rustin.

    #blackhistory #bayard #rustin #civilrightsmovement #civilrightsactivist #civilrights #americanhistory #marchonwashington

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    31 mins
  • The Black Panthers
    Mar 25 2024

    In this episode, Jay and D talk about the truth behind the Black Panthers - a group whose legacy extends far beyond the headlines. More than just a militant organization, but a beacon of empowerment and resistance for Black communities across the United States and Canada

    #blackpanthers #blackhistory #canadianhistory #blackhistorymonth #downhome #karlmarx #blackpower #stokelycarmichael #fredhampton

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    38 mins
  • Race Riots
    Mar 18 2024

    Jay and D talk about anti black or so called Race Riots that have happened in Canada and The U.S.

    #tulsa #vancouver #blackhistory #canadianhistory #antiblackracism #wattsriots #chicagoraceriots #downhome #racialinjustice #antiblack

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    37 mins