Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture

How did Black hair become a symbol of race, identity, power, and resistance? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris sits down with Dr. Shaunasea Brown to explore the complex history of Black hair from the era of transatlantic slavery to the present day. Discover how European beauty standards shaped ideas of "good" and "bad" hair, influencing generations of Black communities across the Caribbean and the African diaspora. Dr. Brown examines the historical roots of hair discrimination, the social and professional pressures surrounding hair straightening, the health and emotional impacts of chemical treatments, and the legal battles that have challenged workplace discrimination. The conversation also explores the rise of the Natural Hair Movement, cultural identity, self-acceptance, and the ongoing work of dismantling harmful stereotypes while reclaiming Black beauty and heritage. Through history, research, and lived experience, this episode highlights why hair is far more than appearance—it is a reflection of culture, resilience, identity, and freedom. Whether you're interested in Black history, Caribbean history, race and identity, social justice, genealogy, or the history of beauty standards, this episode offers powerful historical insight and meaningful discussion. 🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for conversations exploring Caribbean history, genealogy, archives, and the untold stories that continue to shape our world. BIO: Dr. Shaunasea Brown is an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University whose research focuses on Black Canadian Studies, Black feminism, womanism, and the politics of Black women's hair. She earned her PhD in the Department of Humanities at York University, where her interdisciplinary scholarship examined the artistic practices of second-generation Black Canadian women of Caribbean descent and their contributions to community care, identity, and cultural expression. Dr. Brown's research explores how race, gender, beauty, and representation shape the lived experiences of Black communities in Canada and throughout the African diaspora. Her work examines Black hair as a site of identity, resistance, self-love, and cultural politics, challenging Eurocentric beauty standards and highlighting the historical and contemporary significance of Black hair. She is the author of influential publications including "Don't Touch My Hair": Problematizing Representations of Black Women in Canada and "Take the Kinks out Your Mind, Not Your Hair": Black Canadian Girls' Hair Politics & Self-Love. Beyond her academic research, Dr. Brown is a passionate advocate for Black Studies and community engagement. She is a co-founder of the Black Researchers of Southwestern Ontario (BRSO), a network that supports Black scholarship, collaboration, and mentorship across the region. Her work emphasizes radical community care, cultural expression, and creating spaces where Black voices and experiences are centered. On Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, Dr. Brown explores the history of Black hair from the era of slavery to the present day, examining how colonialism, racism, and Eurocentric beauty ideals shaped perceptions of "good" and "bad" hair. She discusses the lasting impacts of hair discrimination, the Natural Hair Movement, and the ongoing work of reclaiming Black identity, self-expression, and cultural pride across the Caribbean and the African diaspora. #BlackHair #NaturalHair #BlackHistory #CaribbeanHistory #HairDiscrimination #AfricanDiaspora #CulturalIdentity #Genealogy #HistoryPodcast #DisAFiMiHistory

What can Caymanian bush medicine teach us about history, healing, and cultural identity? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes Hannah Reed Ford, founder of Bush Girl Medicine, to explore the rich tradition of Caymanian herbal medicine and the ancestral knowledge passed down through generations. Discover how medicinal plants have supported the health and well-being of Caymanian families while preserving cultural heritage and strengthening community resilience. Hannah discusses the importance of traditional plant knowledge, the role of elders in safeguarding these practices, and how modernization, urbanization, and the Caribbean diaspora have influenced the transmission of this invaluable wisdom. The conversation also highlights the connection between genealogy, oral history, environmental conservation, and traditional medicine, demonstrating how local plants serve as living archives of Caribbean history. Hannah shares personal stories, practical ways to reconnect with nature, and why documenting and protecting this knowledge is essential for future generations. Whether you're interested in Caribbean history, traditional healing, genealogy, ethnobotany, oral history, or Indigenous and cultural knowledge, this episode offers a fascinating look at the enduring legacy of Caymanian bush medicine.   BIO: Hannah Reid Ford is a Caymanian ethnobiologist, educator, and founder of Bush Girl Medicine, an initiative dedicated to preserving and sharing the traditional knowledge of Caymanian medicinal plants and their cultural significance. Her work explores the intersection of ethnobotany, oral history, environmental stewardship, and cultural heritage, documenting the ways generations of Caymanians have relied on native plants for healing, nourishment, and survival. Drawing upon research, community engagement, and knowledge passed down by elders, Hannah advocates for the preservation of bush medicine as a living cultural archive. She emphasizes that traditional plant knowledge is more than herbal remedies—it represents the history, resilience, and identity of the Cayman Islands. Through Bush Girl Medicine, she encourages people to reconnect with the natural environment, learn from elders, and safeguard this invaluable knowledge for future generations. As a speaker and educator, Hannah shares practical knowledge about Caymanian medicinal plants while highlighting the importance of biodiversity conservation, sustainable living, and cultural preservation. Her work has helped inspire a renewed appreciation for traditional ecological knowledge and its relevance in the modern world. On Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, Hannah discusses the rich tradition of Caymanian bush medicine, the role of oral history in preserving ancestral knowledge, and how medicinal plants serve as living records of Caribbean history. Her conversation explores the connections between genealogy, cultural identity, conservation, and the enduring legacy of traditional healing practices in the Cayman Islands. Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bushgirlmedicine/ Website: https://bushgirlmedicine.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bushgirlmedicine   🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for conversations with historians, genealogists, researchers, and cultural practitioners uncovering the hidden histories of the Caribbean and its global connections. #CaymanIslands #BushMedicine #CaribbeanHistory #TraditionalMedicine #HerbalMedicine #Ethnobotany #Genealogy #OralHistory #CulturalHeritage #BlackHistory #IndigenousKnowledge #CaribbeanCulture #EnvironmentalHistory #DisAFiMiHistory #HistoryPodcast

The 1790s marked a turning point in Caribbean history, as revolutionary ideas swept across the Atlantic world and transformed the lives of free and enslaved people throughout the Greater Caribbean. In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, Professor Klooster explores how the French Revolution, the Declaration of the Rights of Man, Spanish colonial reforms, and British abolitionist debates inspired new hopes for freedom, equality, and citizenship. Discover how revolutionary ideals spread through trans-imperial networks, with Curaçao serving as a critical hub connecting the Caribbean, Europe, and the Americas. Learn how sailors, merchants, migrants, and free people of color carried news, political ideas, and legal strategies across colonial borders, influencing resistance movements and shaping the revolutionary era. Professor Klooster examines the legal petitions of free people of color, the role of Atlantic migration, and the impact of rumors, communication networks, and revolutionary language in fueling resistance from Saint-Domingue (Haiti) to the wider Caribbean. The conversation also explores the complexities of race, colorism, class, slavery, colonialism, and the long struggle for civil rights and equality in the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch Caribbean. Whether you're interested in Caribbean genealogy, Atlantic history, the Haitian Revolution, abolition, colonial history, or the African Diaspora, this episode offers valuable insight into one of the most significant decades in world history and its lasting influence on the modern Caribbean. Topics Covered The French Revolution and its impact on the Caribbean Declaration of the Rights of Man The Haitian Revolution and Saint-Domingue Curaçao as a revolutionary crossroads Free people of color and legal petitions Slavery, emancipation, and abolition British, French, Spanish, and Dutch colonial empires Revolutionary ideas across the Atlantic World Caribbean resistance and revolts Race, class, and colorism in the colonial Caribbean Caribbean genealogy and historical research The African Diaspora and transatlantic networks #CaribbeanHistoryPodcast #CaribbeanHistory #GreaterCaribbean #French Revolution #HaitianRevolution #Saint-Domingue #Curaçao #AtlanticWorld #AtlanticHistory #Slavery #Abolition #Emancipation #FreePeopleofColor #DeclarationoftheRightsofMan #CaribbeanGenealogy #AfricanDiaspora #Colonial History #BritishCaribbean #SpanishCaribbean #DutchCaribbean #French Caribbean #BlackHistory #RevolutionaryAtlantic #CaribbeanStudies #GenealogyPodcast #HistoryPodcast #ColonialJamaica #CaribbeanResistance #AtlanticSlaveTrade #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast.   BIO:  Professor Wim Klooster is a distinguished historian specializing in the history of the Atlantic World, with expertise in the Caribbean, the Age of Revolutions, colonial Latin America, and the Dutch Atlantic. He is the Clark Professor of History at Clark University and is internationally recognized for his research on the interconnected histories of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Professor Klooster's scholarship explores the movement of people, ideas, and goods across the Atlantic, examining how revolutions, migration, trade, and colonialism shaped the modern world. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of the French Revolution, the Haitian Revolution, the Greater Caribbean, slavery, emancipation, and the complex relationships among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch empires. He is the author and editor of numerous acclaimed books and scholarly publications, including Revolutions in the Atlantic World: A Comparative History, The Dutch Moment: War, Trade, and Settlement in the Seventeenth-Century Atlantic World, and Migration, Trade, and Slavery in an Expanding World. His research highlights the role of free people of color, enslaved communities, merchants, sailors, and revolutionary networks in shaping the Atlantic World during periods of profound political and social change.  

How does Caribbean music preserve history, identity, and cultural memory? Can a song tell the story of a people as powerfully as a history book? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes Darren Shillingford for an engaging conversation about how Caribbean music serves as a living archive—preserving the history, traditions, resilience, and identity of Caribbean people across generations. From the rhythms of steelpan and the storytelling tradition of calypso to Caribbean folk music, classical Caribbean composers, and contemporary musical fusion, Darren explores how music has documented the experiences of the Caribbean diaspora, celebrated cultural heritage, and challenged systems of colonialism and inequality. The discussion highlights the origins of the steelpan in Trinidad and Tobago, the role of calypso as oral history and social commentary, and the importance of preserving traditional songs that connect communities to their ancestors. Darren also shares insights into music education, the value of community performance, and how blending traditional and contemporary musical styles ensures Caribbean culture continues to thrive. Whether you're passionate about Caribbean history, music history, genealogy, Black history, cultural heritage, or the African diaspora, this episode demonstrates that every melody, lyric, and rhythm carries a story worth preserving. In This Episode 🎵 How Caribbean music preserves history and cultural identity 🥁 The origins and global influence of the steelpan 🎤 Calypso as oral history, resistance, and social commentary 🎼 Caribbean folk songs and classical composers 🌍 Music, migration, and the Caribbean diaspora 📚 The importance of music education and cultural preservation 🤝 Building community through music and performance 🎶 Why musical traditions matter for future generations Music is far more than entertainment—it is a historical record, a form of resistance, and a powerful expression of identity. Darren reminds us that preserving Caribbean music means preserving the stories, struggles, and triumphs of the people who created it.   Bio: Darren Shillingford is a Trinidad and Tobago–born musician, educator, conductor, and cultural advocate dedicated to preserving and celebrating Caribbean musical traditions. With a career spanning performance, teaching, and community engagement, he explores the rich history of steelpan, calypso, folk music, and classical Caribbean composers. His work highlights music as a living archive that connects generations, preserves cultural identity, and tells the stories of the Caribbean and its diaspora.   Website: https://dshillingford.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dshillingford/ Blog Post: https://www.georgetowndcblog.com/blog/darrenshillingford   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://www.amazon.ca/Emotions-Researching-Your-Family-Tree-ebook/dp/   Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    Recorded Music Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2zQefSvCUk 🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for conversations exploring Caribbean history, genealogy, African diaspora studies, music history, oral traditions, and the untold stories that continue to shape our world. #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #DarrenSchillingford #CaribbeanMusic #CaribbeanMusicHistory #Steelpan #SteelDrum #Calypso #CalypsoHistory #CaribbeanCulture #CaribbeanHeritage #MusicHistory #OralHistory #BlackHistory #AfricanDiaspora #CaribbeanGenealogy #MusicEducation #CulturalPreservation #TrinidadAndTobago #HistoryPodcast #WendyAris

How did a small island in the English Channel become deeply connected to the Caribbean through the salt cod trade? What role did Jersey merchants play in the transatlantic economy, and how did salt cod become a staple food throughout the Caribbean? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes photographer, researcher, and maritime historian Martin Toft to discuss his groundbreaking research project, Entrepôt, and his Dispatch 1: Caribbean fieldwork exploring the historical connections between Jersey, Canada, and the Caribbean through the salt cod trade. Martin shares how years of archival research and travel across Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Barbados, and Grenada have uncovered the complex merchant networks that linked the Channel Island of Jersey to plantation economies in the Caribbean. At the center of the story is merchant Charles Robin, whose cod trading empire connected the fisheries of Atlantic Canada with Caribbean plantations, where salted cod became an essential food source for enslaved Africans and later for generations of Caribbean families. Together, Wendy and Martin examine how maritime history, family history, colonial archives, and photographic storytelling reveal the economic systems that sustained slavery and shaped the modern Atlantic World. They discuss the relationships between merchants, plantation owners, shipping agents, and colonial governments, while exploring how historical photographs, archival documents, and field research can uncover forgotten connections between Europe and the Caribbean. The conversation also explores the cultural legacy of saltfish—a food that remains central to Caribbean cuisine today. From Jamaica's national dish of ackee and saltfish to traditional recipes throughout the region, Martin explains how a commodity born from global trade, colonialism, and forced labor became woven into Caribbean identity and culinary heritage. Whether you're interested in Caribbean history, genealogy, maritime history, Atlantic World studies, food history, slavery, or archival research, this episode uncovers a fascinating story of commerce, migration, and cultural resilience that continues to shape the Caribbean today. In This Episode How Jersey became a major player in the Atlantic salt cod trade Charles Robin and the merchant networks connecting Canada and the Caribbean Why salt cod became a staple food throughout the Caribbean The relationship between commerce, slavery, and plantation economies Using archives, photography, and fieldwork to uncover hidden histories Family connections across the Atlantic World The enduring legacy of saltfish in Caribbean culture and cuisine Why maritime history is essential to understanding Caribbean identity If you enjoy episodes about Caribbean genealogy, Black history, food history, Atlantic history, colonial trade, and the untold stories behind everyday traditions, this conversation offers a remarkable new perspective on one of the Caribbean's most recognizable foods. BIO: Martin Toft is a photographer, researcher, and visual storyteller whose work explores the intersections of history, memory, landscape, and identity. Through his long-term project Entrepôt, he investigates the historical links between Jersey, Atlantic Canada, and the Caribbean, uncovering the maritime trade networks that shaped the Atlantic World. Combining archival research, photography, and fieldwork, his work reveals the enduring legacies of commerce, colonialism, and migration on communities across the Atlantic.   Website: https://www.martintoft.com/blog/2024/7/31/dispatch-1-caribbean Website: https://www.martintoft.com/about-1   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://www.amazon.ca/Emotions-Researching-Your-Family-Tree-ebook/dp/   Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    Recorded Music Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. 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How can food tell the story of a people? What can Caribbean cuisine reveal about migration, colonialism, family history, and identity across the diaspora? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris sits down with Hema Ramsingh of The Moreish Podcast for a rich conversation about Caribbean food culture, storytelling, genealogy, and the lasting legacies of colonialism. Together, they explore how traditional dishes, family recipes, and everyday meals carry memories of migration, resistance, survival, and cultural exchange throughout the Caribbean diaspora. Hema shares the origins of The Moreish Podcast, the realities of independent podcast production, and why creating space for diverse Caribbean voices is essential to understanding the region’s complex history. The conversation also examines how food connects generations, helps uncover hidden family histories, and opens discussions about race, identity, ancestry, and belonging. Wendy and Hema reflect on the importance of speaking with elders, questioning historical narratives, and recognizing the varied experiences that exist across Caribbean communities while working toward greater understanding and solidarity.   In This Episode How food preserves Caribbean history and culture The origins of The Moreish Podcast Independent podcasting and storytelling Caribbean identity and the legacy of colonialism Genealogy, family history, and oral traditions Why diverse perspectives matter in Caribbean conversations Practical ways to document family stories and heritage Building solidarity across the Caribbean diaspora   Why Listen? This episode is perfect for anyone interested in Caribbean genealogy, Black history, Caribbean food history, oral history, cultural heritage, and diaspora studies. It offers both historical insight and practical advice for preserving family stories before they disappear. Bio: Hema Ramsingh is a Canadian food and travel content creator, podcast host, and storyteller exploring Caribbean foodways, culture, and identity through  her podcast The Moreish Podcast. Born in Canada to a Trinidadian family, she shares personal narratives, travel experiences, and culinary history that connect the Caribbean diaspora across generations. Her work highlights food as a gateway to memory, migration, and cultural heritage, blending storytelling, history, and lived experience across the Caribbean and beyond.   Website:  https://themoreishpodcast.com Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moreish-podcast-caribbean-history-culture-and-cuisine/id1728305327 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMoreishPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themoreishpodcast/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://www.amazon.ca/Emotions-Researching-Your-Family-Tree-ebook/dp/   Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    Recorded Music Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) 🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for thought-provoking conversations exploring Caribbean history, genealogy, African diaspora studies, and the untold stories hidden within archives around the world.   #CaribbeanFoodHistory #CaribbeanFood #CaribbeanCuisine #CaribbeanCooking #FoodHistory #FoodCulture #CulinaryHistory #CulturalFoodways #DiasporaFood #CaribbeanHeritage #CaribbeanDiaspora #AfricanDiaspora #DiasporaStudies #CaribbeanIdentity #CulturalHeritage #MigrationStories #MigrationHistory #BlackDiaspora #AfroCaribbean #CaribbeanCulture #CaribbeanHistory #BlackHistory #CaribbeanGenealogy #FamilyHistory #OralHistory #HistoricalResearch #ArchivalResearch #HeritagePreservation #HiddenHistories #AtlanticWorld #FoodAndMemory #FoodStories #StorytellingThroughFood #KitchenStories #FamilyRecipes #TraditionalFood #HeritageCooking #FoodNarratives #CookingTraditions #CulturalMemory #FoodLovers #HistoryLovers #Culture #Heritage #ExploreHistory #LearnHistory #GlobalCuisine #Foodie

How did colonial laws shape slavery, race, and justice in the Caribbean—and why do their legacies still matter today? In this thought-provoking episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris explores the enduring impact of colonial law, slavery, and the legal systems that established and maintained racial inequality throughout the Caribbean and the African diaspora. Through historical analysis and engaging conversation, this episode examines how colonial governments used legislation to legitimize enslavement, enforce racial hierarchies, control labor, regulate land ownership, expand economic exploitation, and shape policing and systems of punishment. These legal structures not only transformed Caribbean societies but also influenced governance, justice, and social inequality across the Atlantic World. The discussion also explores the lasting effects of colonial legal systems on faith, community, human rights, and social justice, while encouraging listeners to consider how understanding this history is essential to conversations about decolonization, reparations, restorative justice, and public policy today. Whether you're interested in Caribbean history, Black history, African diaspora studies, genealogy, colonialism, or legal history, this episode provides valuable insight into how the past continues to shape the present. In This Episode ✔️ How colonial laws institutionalized slavery in the Caribbean ✔️ The legal foundations of racial inequality and segregation ✔️ Land ownership, labor laws, and economic exploitation ✔️ Colonial policing and systems of punishment ✔️ Faith, resistance, and community under colonial rule ✔️ The lasting impact of colonial legal systems on Caribbean societies ✔️ Decolonization, restorative justice, and historical accountability This episode is essential listening for historians, genealogists, legal scholars, students, educators, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the historical foundations of race, justice, and inequality in the Caribbean and across the African diaspora. 🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for insightful conversations exploring Caribbean history, genealogy, African diaspora studies, archival research, and the untold stories that continue to shape our world. BIO: Neena Albarus is a doctoral student in the School of Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. Originally from Jamaica, her research examines structural violence, community development, public health, and social policy across Jamaica and the Caribbean. Her work focuses on advancing social justice through research, with interests including environmental justice, mental health, and the commercial sexual exploitation of children in Jamaica. #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #CaribbeanHistory #ColonialLaw #CaribbeanSlavery #BlackHistory #AfricanDiaspora #Genealogy #CaribbeanGenealogy #LegalHistory #Colonialism #Decolonization #RestorativeJustice #HistoricalJustice #AtlanticWorld #CaribbeanStudies #PublicHistory #HistoryPodcast #SocialJustice #WendyAris

What happens when our memories, photographs, documents, and digital lives slowly disappear? How can we ensure that future generations inherit not just our records, but our stories? In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris sits down with historian Tom Mullaney to discuss his thought-provoking book, How We Disappear, and the many ways history can be lost—not only through catastrophic events but through the gradual erosion of personal records, family archives, and digital information. Together, they explore how family photographs, genealogical records, digital files, government documents, and everyday information shape our understanding of identity, memory, and history. The conversation examines how archives preserve our collective past while also revealing how systems of naming, classification, technology, and recordkeeping can unintentionally erase individuals, families, and communities from history. Whether you're researching your family tree, preserving oral histories, organizing digital photographs, or simply wondering how to protect your family's legacy, this episode offers valuable insights into genealogy, archival preservation, and digital heritage. In This Episode ✔️ Why people and histories disappear over time ✔️ The importance of preserving family photographs and documents ✔️ Digital archives and protecting your online legacy ✔️ How archives shape historical memory ✔️ Naming, classification, and the power of recordkeeping ✔️ Genealogy and preserving family history for future generations ✔️ Practical strategies for safeguarding your personal and family archives If you're passionate about genealogy, family history, archives, historical research, digital preservation, or public history, this episode provides practical advice and a fresh perspective on protecting the stories that matter most. 🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for conversations exploring Caribbean history, genealogy, archival research, historical preservation, and the hidden stories that connect generations.   Book: https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Disappear-Personal-Information/dp/1324020784   Bio:  Thomas S. Mullaney is a historian, author, and Professor of Chinese History at Stanford University. His research explores the intersection of history, technology, archives, and information systems. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including How We Disappear, which examines how people, memories, and everyday records gradually vanish over time. His work challenges us to rethink preservation, digital memory, and the ways history is recorded and remembered.   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://www.amazon.ca/Emotions-Researching-Your-Family-Tree-ebook/dp/   Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    Recorded Music Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) 🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for thought-provoking conversations exploring Caribbean history, genealogy, African diaspora studies, and the untold stories hidden within archives around the world. #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #TomMullaney #HowWeDisappear #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Archives #ArchivalResearch #DigitalPreservation #DigitalArchives #HistoricalResearch #PublicHistory #OralHistory #FamilyPhotos #HistoricalMemory #DigitalLegacy #GenealogyResearch #PreserveYourHistory #DocumentaryResearch #HistoryPodcast #WendyAris

What can archives tell us about the lives of enslaved Africans—and what have they left unsaid? In this compelling episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris welcomes Associate Professor Kathrine Gerbner to discuss her groundbreaking new book, Archival Irruptions. Together, they explore how Caribbean archives, missionary records, and colonial documents both reveal and conceal the religious lives, resilience, and agency of enslaved Africans in eighteenth-century Jamaica. The conversation examines the Moravian Church's mission in Jamaica, the criminalization of Obeah (Obia) following Tacky's Revolt of 1760, and the complex relationship between Christianity, African spiritual traditions, healing practices, and resistance. Professor Gerbner demonstrates how historians can read against the grain of colonial archives to uncover the voices and experiences that were intentionally marginalized or omitted from the historical record. Discover how Moravian missionaries documented baptism, healing, and spiritual practices, while also navigating the tensions between African religious traditions and colonial authority. This episode offers fresh perspectives on Caribbean history, African diaspora history, genealogy, archival research, and the lasting impact of these eighteenth-century debates on contemporary understandings of African-derived religions throughout the Caribbean. Whether you're passionate about Caribbean genealogy, Black history, Atlantic World history, Obeah, the Moravian Church, or historical research, this conversation will transform the way you think about archives and the stories they preserve—and the ones they silence. In This Episode: ✔️ Archival Irruptions and what it means to "read against the archive" ✔️ The Moravian Church's role in colonial Jamaica ✔️ Obeah (Obia), African spirituality, and colonial law ✔️ Tacky's Revolt and its historical significance ✔️ Recovering the voices of enslaved Africans through archival research ✔️ Caribbean genealogy and the importance of historical records ✔️ How the past continues to shape conversations about religion, identity, and cultural heritage today   Book Link:https://www.katharinegerbner.com/books/archival-irruptions/ Website: https://www.katharinegerbner.com/ Bio: Associate Professor Katharine Gerbner is a historian of religion, race, slavery, and the Atlantic World at the University of Minnesota, where she also serves as Director of Religious Studies. She is the author of Christian Slavery and Archival Irruptions, which examines the criminalization of Obeah in eighteenth-century Jamaica. Her research uncovers marginalized voices through innovative archival methods, reshaping our understanding of Caribbean and African diaspora history.   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://www.amazon.ca/Emotions-Researching-Your-Family-Tree-ebook/dp/   Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    Recorded Music Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) 🎧 Subscribe to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast for thought-provoking conversations exploring Caribbean history, genealogy, African diaspora studies, and the untold stories hidden within archives around the world.   #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #KatharineGerbner #ArchivalIrruptions #CaribbeanHistory #CaribbeanGenealogy #Obeah  #MoravianChurch #TackysRevolt #AfricanDiaspora #BlackHistory #Archives #ArchivalResearch #Genealogy #ColonialJamaica #AtlanticHistory #CaribbeanStudies #PublicHistory #HeritagePreservation #HistoryPodcast #JamaicanHistory

In this episode Dr. Amanda T. Perry discusses her research on how early nineteenth-century Haiti used the language of indigeneity to define nationhood after the revolution. The conversation explores how formerly enslaved Africans, Taíno memory, and political claims to territory shaped the new state's identity and citizenship. Topics include the Declaration of Independence, racial and social divisions, exclusions of French colonists, later debates about Taíno presence, and the long-term implications for Caribbean ideas of belonging and nationhood.   Bio: Amanda T. Perry is a writer, scholar, educator, and literary critic based in Montréal, Québec. She teaches at both Champlain College Saint-Lambert and Concordia University, specializing in Caribbean literature, cultural studies, and postcolonial history. She earned her PhD in Comparative Literature from New York University, where her research focused on Caribbean literature in English, French, and Spanish. Her scholarship explores Caribbean identity, race, migration, sovereignty, and historical memory. She has published in leading journals, including Small Axe, The Global South, and the Journal of Early Modern Cultural Studies, and her research examines topics ranging from Haitian indigenism and abolition debates to the cultural impact of the Cuban Revolution across the Caribbean. Professor Perry is the author of the influential article Becoming Indigenous in Haiti: From Dessalines to La Revue Indigène, which explores how Haitians have used the concept of indigeneity to define national identity, sovereignty, and belonging from the Haitian Revolution through the twentieth century. Her work challenges conventional understandings of Caribbean identity by examining the intersections of African ancestry, Indigenous memory, and postcolonial nation-building. Beyond academia, Perry is a contributing editor with the Literary Review of Canada and has written for publications including The Walrus and The Globe and Mail. Her work is distinguished by its multilingual and interdisciplinary approach, bringing together history, literature, culture, and politics to deepen our understanding of the Caribbean and its diasporas. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/664084/summary   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    This episode was recorded at Waterfront Studio Link: https://www.waterfront.studio/home  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfront.studio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waterfrontstudio905/    Recorded Music Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #AmandaTPerry #BecomingIndigenousInHaiti #HaitianHistory #Haiti #CaribbeanHistory #CaribbeanStudies #IndigenousHistory #TainoHeritage #BlackHistory #AfricanDiaspora #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Ancestry #HistoricalMemory #NationBuilding #PostcolonialStudies #CulturalIdentity #CaribbeanDiaspora  #HistoryPodcast #DecolonizingHistory #HeritagePreservation #IdentityAndBelonging #AtlanticWorld #CaribbeanCulture

In this episode we speak with Paula Ogun Hector, creator of Tapestry of Black Britons, about uncovering and preserving the long, diverse history of people of African and Caribbean descent in Britain. We explore how art, community storytelling and archival research reveal contributions stretching from Roman Britain to the present. Through tapestry, workshops and exhibitions Paula shows how reclaiming these stories builds belonging, challenges myths about British history, and connects family and national memory across generations.   BIO: Paula Ogun Hector is a British cultural producer, artist, educator, and founder and Creative Director of Tapestry of Black Britons, a large-scale, touring “living tapestry” project that reimagines British history through the lens of African and Caribbean contributions. She created the project to address gaps in mainstream historical narratives by highlighting over 1,500 years of Black presence in Britain—from Roman Britain through to the present day. The work combines traditional textile methods, digital design, and community collaboration, resulting in woven and embroidered panels that are continuously developed with artists, schools, and local communities across the UK. Ogun Hector has over 20 years of experience working in inclusive storytelling and cultural production. Her earlier career includes work in television and media such as BBC programming (Black Britain, When Black Became Beautiful), alongside roles in public relations and cultural organisations including the Commission for Racial Equality, Centrepoint, and the BFI’s Black World Season. She is also an educator who has developed learning environments and creative programmes, including work supporting neurodiverse young people and delivering workshops in schools across the UK. Her practice focuses on creative wellbeing, education, and expanding opportunities for young people through arts engagement. Her work is influenced by thinkers and cultural theorists such as Paul Gilroy, Stuart Hall, and curator Okwui Enwezor, particularly in relation to ideas about diaspora, identity, and cultural memory. Through Tapestry of Black Britons, she continues to develop a national touring project that combines art, history, and community participation, with exhibitions across major UK venues and an expanding educational programme that invites the public to contribute to a more inclusive understanding of British history. Link: https://www.tapestryofblackbritons.com/    https://www.voice-online.co.uk/windrush/2026/06/03/bath-to-host-exhibitions-talks-and-church-services-celebrating-the-windrush-generation-later-this-month/   Book The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://a.co/d/0jiaxXxi   #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #TapestryOfBlackBritons #PaulaOgunHector #BlackBritishHistory #BlackHistory #HiddenHistories #HistoryMatters #InclusiveHistory #PublicHistory #CommunityHistory#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AncestryResearch #HistoricalResearch #MemoryArchive #CulturalHeritage #HeritagePreservation #ArchivesMatter #DiasporaHistory #AfricanDiaspora #CaribbeanHistory #BlackDiaspora #AfricanCaribbean #CaribbeanHeritage #GlobalBlackHistory #DiasporaStories #BlackCommunities #DecolonizingHistory #SharedHistories #UntoldStories #Storytelling #CulturalStorytelling #TextileArt #LivingArchive #ArtAndHistory #CreativeHeritage #MuseumEducation #HistoryThroughArt #CommunityArts #NarrativeChange

In this episode of Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris interviews travel journalist and TV host Natalie Preddie to explore Caribbean history beyond the typical resort experience. They delve into the rich heritage and family genealogy of the islands, uncovering stories shaped by colonialism and community resilience. Explore how community-led tourism offers travelers a meaningful connection to Caribbean culture and history. This conversation highlights sustainable travel, the positive local economic impact, and why understanding historical legacies is essential for connecting deeply with the Caribbean's people and places. BIO Natalie Preddie is of mixed race, award-winning Canadian travel journalist, author and BIPOC advocate with bylines in international publications including Globe & Mail, Travel & Leisure and The Washington Post. I have co-authored two travel books: Dance Adventures & Lonely Planet's Epic Runs of North America. I share travel tips with national television audiences on and am the host of NEW travel series, GET LOST with Natalie Preddie. I am the mother of three beautiful little boys who love to explore the world with me. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn551tLMv0c_OtVf19jjuCA Follow my travel adventures: IG: @ _nattyp FB: AdventuresOfNattyP Links Beyond The Resortbeyondtheresort.tv Natty P Onlinenattyponline.com Breakfast Televisionyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLoQK2ZSABo2_VKQKRuKGL_ktdedclt-En&si=uQ6UKfTBi3lguzMZ [email protected]/_NattyP @_nattypinstagram.com/_nattyp Substacknpreddie.substack.com      Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Book The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://a.co/d/0jiaxXxi    Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    Recorded at Waterfront Studios https://www.youtube.com/@UCZKx-1qpaaxMQOEsMhHlevg https://www.waterfront.studio/home Insta: https://www.instagram.com/waterfront.studio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waterfrontstudio905/ Linden: linkedin.com/company/waterfrontstudio416   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #Travel #NataliePreddie #history #culturalheritage #disafimihistory #caribbeanhistory #heritage #CaribbeanTravel #Tourism #EcoTourism # #Caribbeanhistorypodcast #blackhistory #podcastinterview #CaribbeanTravel #Travel #Atlanticworld #barbados #Jamaica #bahamas #Beyondtheresort #slaveryhistory #sustainable travel #ancestralroots #community-led tourism #localeconomicimpact

In this episode of Dis A fi mi History, Professor Clive Forrester explores how English and Creole coexist in the Caribbean and how language shapes power, identity, and access to justice. We discuss language advocacy, bilingual education, courtroom interpretation, and cultural movements that uplift Creole languages as tools for social justice and community empowerment. Bio: Professor Clive Forrester is a Jamaican linguist, educator, and scholar whose work explores the intersection of language, identity, and communication. His academic journey led him to investigate how judges in Jamaican courtrooms interpret and translate the speech of witnesses who speak Jamaican Creole, a subject that became the focus of his PhD dissertation and reflects his longstanding interest in language and social justice. Since relocating to Canada in 2008, Professor Forrester has been a passionate advocate for Jamaican language and culture. At York University, he developed and launched two courses dedicated to Jamaican Creole, helping to bring scholarly attention to one of the Caribbean's most vibrant linguistic traditions. In addition to his work at York, he has taught academic writing at Seneca College and Sheridan College, where he encourages students to express their ideas clearly, critically, and creatively through writing. A dedicated educator and mentor, Professor Forrester is committed to fostering a deeper understanding of language as a tool for communication, cultural preservation, and empowerment. His work continues to inspire conversations about the value of Jamaican Creole, the complexities of translation and interpretation, and the role of language in shaping personal and collective identity. Website: https://www.cliveforrester.com/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    This episode was recorded at Waterfront Studio Link: https://www.waterfront.studio/home  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterfront.studio/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waterfrontstudio905/    Recorded Music Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #WhenPatoisSpeaksJustice #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #JamaicanPatois #JamaicanCreole #LanguageAndPower #LanguageJustice #CaribbeanHistory #CaribbeanCulture #CaribbeanVoices #LinguisticJustice #Sociolinguistics #CreoleStudies #LanguageRights #LinguisticDiversity #LanguageMatters #EducationAndLanguage #CulturalStudies #CaribbeanScholarship #PublicHistory #KnowledgeSharing

Dis A fi mi History Season 9 explores memory, archives, and cultural preservation across the Caribbean and its diaspora. Episodes examine language, music, archives, genealogy, spirituality, and the stories that shape identity. Featuring conversations with scholars and community storytellers—from linguistic forensics and ancestral healing to archival silences and genetic genealogy—this season highlights how we remember, resist, and preserve our past for the present and future.   Book: Book The Emotions of Researching your Family Tree: https://a.co/d/0jiaxXxi #MemoryArchive #CulturalPreservation #OralTradition #StorytellingMatters #LanguagePreservation #HeritageMatters #CaribbeanHeritage #LivingHistory #PreservingOurStories #VoicesOfTheCaribbean

Welcome back to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast—where we center Caribbean histories, voices, and the many ways our stories are preserved across generations, including family genealogy and heritage. Today’s episode reminds us that not all archives are written—some are spoken, performed, and passed down through voice, serving as a vital mode of preserving Caribbean history and culture. Across the Caribbean, storytelling has long been one of the most powerful ways to preserve memory and family history. From yard stories to stage performances, from elders’ voices to contemporary digital platforms, these narratives carry history, identity, and ancestral knowledge in ways that traditional colonial archives often cannot. In this episode, we’re joined by Kesha Christie, founder of Talkin’ Tales and host of the podcast Walk Good—a space where stories of Caribbean culture, community, and lived experience are shared, preserved, and reimagined. Through her work, Kesha continues the legacy of Caribbean oral storytelling, transforming it into a living, breathing archive—one that exists not just in memory, but in performance, connection, and voice. Join us as we explore storytelling as a form of archival memory, the role of oral tradition in preserving Caribbean histories and heritage, and how platforms like Walk Good are shaping the future of how our stories are told and remembered.  Bio: Kesha Christie is a Caribbean storyteller, performer, and cultural practitioner dedicated to preserving and sharing the richness of oral traditions across the diaspora. She is the founder of Talkin’ Tales, a storytelling platform that brings Caribbean narratives to life through performance, education, and community engagement. As the host of the podcast Walk Good, Kesha creates a space where stories of culture, community, and lived experience are shared, preserved, and reimagined for contemporary audiences. Her work continues the legacy of Caribbean oral storytelling, transforming it into a living archive that connects past and present through voice, memory, and performance. Through her storytelling, Kesha centers the power of narrative as a tool for cultural preservation, identity formation, and collective healing—ensuring that Caribbean stories are not only remembered, but felt and carried forward across generations.   Links: https://open.spotify.com/show/11O6b2F7EIifzG0YmNzMKk https://talkintales.ca/ https://www.storytellers-conteurs.ca/en/storytellers-directory/Kesha-Christie.html https://prologue.org/artist/talkin-tales/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5a28jq91KGy5qf922Mzglg   Books https://www.amazon.ca/stores/Kesha-Christie/author/B0BJBVT8VZ?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add    This episode was recorded at White Studios Link: https://www.whitmedia.ca/  https://www.instagram.com/whitmediastudios/ https://www.facebook.com/p/WhitMedia-Co-100063592850069/ https://www.threads.com/@whitmediastudios     Reorded Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #oralstorytelling #oraltradition #culturalpreservation #digitalstorytelling #ancestralknowledge #walkgood #takintales #heritage #identity #jamaicancreole #CaribbeanStudies #OralHistory #CulturalHeritage #Storytelling #DiasporaStudies #DecolonizingKnowledge #KnowledgeSystems #CommunityEngagement #MemoryArchive #CulturalPreservation #OralTradition #StorytellingMatters #LanguagePreservation #HeritageMatters #CaribbeanHeritage #LivingHistory #PreservingOurStories #VoicesOfTheCaribbean

In this insightful episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into genetics and healthcare access within Caribbean communities with Dr. Carika Waldon of Cary Genetics. They explore how genetic testing, including ancestry analysis and pharmacogenetics, intersects with Caribbean history, family genealogy, and heritage. Dr. Waldon shares her personal journey and highlights the importance of regional representation in genomic research to empower family planning and improve health outcomes in the Caribbean.   Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on testing options, data privacy, and the proactive use of genetics in wellness. Resources and links mentioned are available in the show notes to support further exploration.   BIO: Dr. Carika Weldon, PhD, MRSB, FIBMS, is a Bermudian biochemist and Founder & CEO of CariGenetics, the world’s first Caribbean-based genomics company. Prior to this she was a Lecturer at De Montfort University and founded the Bermuda Principles Foundation. Dr. Weldon worked as the Oxford Nanopore Project Manager at the Oxford Genomics Centre at the University of Oxford, UK. In April 2020, called by the Bermuda Government, she was appointed as the Science Advisor to the Premier and Laboratory Director of the government’s COVID-19 lab, which she created. Dr. Weldon was granted a Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour for this work.   Links: https://carigenetics.com/before-you/ https://carigenetics.com/know4sure/ https://carigenetics.com/family4sure/ https://carigenetics.com/food4you/ https://carigenetics.com/fitness4you/ https://carigenetics.com/skincare4you/ https://carigenetics.com/personallyyou/ https://carigenetics.com/4twenty/ https://carigenetics.com/vividlyyou/ https://carigenetics.com/myriskscore/ https://carigenetics.com/meds4you/ https://carigenetics.com/mybioage/ https://carigenetics.com/mywellness/ https://carigenetics.com/gut2know/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #ancestry #testinggenomic #researchCaribbean #communitiesfamily #planninghealthcareacces #DNA #genetics #DNAtesting #familyheridity #heridity #lineage #YDNA #MDNA

On this episode of the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, Dr. Ryan  Persadie explores Indo‑Caribbean identity through music, family memory, and the legacy of indentureship. The conversation centers on Chutney and Soca as sites where masculinity, queerness, language, and migration histories are performed, contested, and reimagined. Through personal stories, intergenerational memories, and cultural analysis, the episode shows how music and dance preserve marginalized histories, unsettle archival silences, and offer practices of joy, resistance, and belonging across generations and geographies. Bio: Dr. Ryan Persadie is a scholar, writer, and Course Instructor at the University of Toronto whose work explores Indo-Caribbean identities, masculinity, diaspora, performance, sexuality, and cultural memory. Holding a PhD, his research examines the intersections of chutney music, genealogy, colonial history, and Indo-Caribbean subjectivities, with a focus on how communities negotiate belonging, identity, and representation across the Caribbean and its diasporas. Through his scholarship and teaching, Dr. Persadie contributes important perspectives on Indo-Caribbean cultural expression, postcolonial studies, and the evolving meanings of identity within Caribbean society. Link: https://www.academia.edu/44790043/_Meh_Just_Realize_Is_Ah_Coolie_Bai_Indo_Caribbean_Masculinities_Chutney_Genealogies_and_Qoolie_Subjectivities Facebook: Ryan Persadie  Twitter: @ ryanpersadie  Instagram: @ tifa.wine    #IndoCaribbean #ChutneyMusic #CaribbeanHistory #DisAFiMiHistory #RyanPersadie #CoolieBai  #DiasporaStudies  #CaribbeanIdentity #IndoCaribbeanHistory #CulturalMemory #CaribbeanPodcast #PostcolonialStudies #CaribbeanCulture #Qoolie #ChutneyCulture

In this episode of the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, host and guest Professor Kristen Block explore the lives of ordinary people in the early Caribbean—maroons, sailors, Quakers, and enslaved individuals—revealing how religion, empire, and survival shaped their worlds. Using archival records and personal stories, the conversation considers identity, resistance, family, and the complex ties between church and state, showing how everyday experiences challenge elite narratives and continue to echo into the present.   BIO: Kristen Block is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville). A historian of the Atlantic World, her research has focused geographically on the Caribbean–arguably the epicenter of colonial competition in the early modern Americas. Religion and slavery were two cornerstones of early modern life and thus figure prominently in her teaching and writing about the colonial Americas, where Africans, Europeans, and Native Americans fought and collaborated with one another to shape social norms.   Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Ordinary-Lives-Early-Caribbean-Competition/dp/0820338680   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #Religioushistory #caribbean #oralstorytelling #oralhistory #culturalheritage #migration #identitypreservation #history #podcast #caribbeanpodcast #caribbeandiaspora #education #blackhistory #caribbeanhistory #heritage #culturalheritage

Host Wendy Aris engages with Alyssa Green, founder of the Cayman Heritage Guide, in a deep dive into preserving Caribbean history and family genealogy through community efforts in the Cayman Islands. They explore the rich oral storytelling tradition, the impacts of colonialism, and the essential roles of women and language in shaping Caymanian identity. This episode highlights the challenges of safeguarding cultural heritage amid modern changes while turning community memory into a living archive. Listeners will gain valuable insights on why accessible heritage work matters for family history enthusiasts and those interested in Caribbean heritage preservation.   Bio: Alyssa Green is a Caymanian cultural storyteller, creative, and founder of Cayman Heritage Guide, a platform dedicated to documenting and sharing the rich cultural history of the Cayman Islands. Through her work, she highlights the everyday spaces, traditions, and stories that often exist beyond formal archives, helping to preserve Caymanian identity in a rapidly changing environment. Born and raised in Grand Cayman, Alyssa’s connection to the land and community informs her approach to storytelling—one that centers lived experience, local knowledge, and the importance of remembering. Her work reflects a growing need to safeguard cultural heritage, especially as development and environmental change continue to impact historical sites and traditions across the islands. In addition to her heritage-focused work, Alyssa is also a multidisciplinary creative with a background in fashion media and visual storytelling, bringing a contemporary lens to how history is documented and shared. Through Cayman Heritage Guide, she is creating a living archive—one that connects people not only to place, but to memory, ancestry, and the stories that shape Caymanian identity across generations.   Links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cayman-Heritage-Guide/61566334754391/  https://www.youtube.com/@caymanheritageguide/featured  https://www.instagram.com/caymanheritageguide/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #CaymanIslandshistory #caymanisland #oralstorytelling #oralhistory #culturalheritage #migration #identitypreservation #history #podcast #caribbeanpodcast #caribbeandiaspora #education #blackhistory #caribbeanhistory #heritage #culturalheritage

In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into Caribbean history and colonialism through a conversation with author Roderick Sargeant about his historical-speculative essay "Seven Sisters." The essay traces family genealogy and ancestral memory across Barbados' plantation landscapes, exploring themes of drumming, chanting, rhythm, and silence. They discuss how resistance and memory survive beyond written archives, emphasizing the importance of oral and embodied traditions in preserving culture.   Their storytelling sheds light on healing generational trauma and reconnecting communities to their heritage and family history. Join us to uncover powerful stories that enrich the understanding of Caribbean ancestry and the enduring legacy of colonialism.   BIO: Roderick Sargeant is a Caribbean storyteller, welsarmedia creator, and historical thinker whose work explores the intersections of memory, land, and resistance across the Black Atlantic world. Through his creative platform, he engages historical narratives not only as records of the past, but as living, embodied experiences that continue to shape identity and belonging. His work often blends historical fiction with speculative elements, creating space to examine what exists beyond the traditional archive, centering silence, rhythm, and the unspoken as powerful carriers of ancestral knowledge. In his piece Seven Sisters, Sargeant traces memory through the plantation landscapes of Barbados, offering a deeply reflective exploration of how resistance can be enacted through timing, presence, and restraint. Grounded in a commitment to rethinking how history is told and remembered, his storytelling challenges conventional boundaries between history and imagination, inviting audiences to engage with the past in more intuitive, sensory, and expansive ways.   Link Seven Sisters https://www.imigani.co/post/the-seven-sisters Book: https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Roderick-Sargeant/dp/B0F3X5VTN9 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4NPN71Z?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1769867314&sr=8-2&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin   https://www.linkedin.com/in/welsar-books-979aba382/ https://www.instagram.com/welsarmedia/   https://www.cafafair.com/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #CaribbeanDiaspora #MigrationStories #CaribbeanHistory #BarbadosDiaspora #StoryTelling #CaribbeanStories #BlackDiaspora #Barbados #StorytellingMatters #PodcastLife #HistoryPodcast #CaribbeanVoices #Belonging #CulturalIdentity #ancestralmemory #DisAFiMiHistory #oraltraditions #culturalsurvival #storytelling #generationaltrauma

In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, Professor Idalia T. Wilmoth delves into crucial aspects of Caribbean history and heritage through the lens of Black Roatán identity, migration, and language preservation. Exploring family genealogy and the significance of family archives, she paints an immersive picture of how cultural memory is preserved through storytelling, religion, and language amidst political challenges and displacement. Listeners gain insight into the emotional landscapes faced by Caribbean and Central American diasporic communities as they strive to maintain their unique identity. The conversation emphasizes the urgency of safeguarding documents, oral histories, and shared heritage to sustain Roatán’s Black Creole identity for future generations and deepen our understanding of how colonialism has shaped present-day belonging and identity across the diaspora.   Bio: Professor Idalia T. Wilmoth is Associate Faculty in the Indiana University School of Education’s Department of Urban Teacher Education and Africana Studies Program. Her research sits at the intersection of Afro-Latin Studies, Caribbean Studies, and Black geography, with a particular focus on how identity is shaped within racialized historical and geographical spaces. Driven by a commitment to preserving orality, her work engages both empirical and archival methods to explore the lived experiences of Black communities across the Caribbean and Central America. Her dissertation project, “Neva Fah Get Home: Constructions of Black Roatánin Identity in Roatán, Honduras,” examines the development of Black cultural identity along Central America’s Caribbean Coast. A key component of this research involved conducting interviews through podcasting—an innovative approach that captures and preserves the authentic voices of Black Roatánins, especially second-generation individuals navigating questions of migration, belonging, and cultural memory. Through her scholarship, Professor Wilmoth highlights the importance of storytelling as both a method and a form of historical preservation. Links: https://www.biarchives.com/about.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/idalia-wilmoth-phd-53027622b/    

In this enlightening episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris speaks with Chedwick Crieghtney, founder of the Gold Pill Group, about conscious return tours that reconnect the Caribbean diaspora to Africa on emotional, cultural, and economic levels. Dive deep into the heart of Caribbean history and family genealogy as Chedwick explains the transformative 'Gold Pill' concept, the healing traditions of Sankofa, and the significance of naming ceremonies. Explore practical pathways for travel, relocation, and community building in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and beyond, emphasizing the importance of reclaiming heritage and ancestral ties. This episode highlights the urgency for younger generations to engage with their family history amidst Africa's growing economies. Listeners are invited to learn more about trip packages and services designed to reshape personal and collective futures through meaningful connection to the continent.   BIO: Chedwick Creightney, a Jamaican Canadian who lives and works in Toronto, previously served on the CAG board during the last term. According to Stafford, he brings significant fundraising and networking experience to the board. Chedwick is currently the CEO of Gold Pill Group Inc., a group of companies providing consultation to small and midsize businesses.   https://thecaribbeancamera.com/caribana-arts-group-elects-new-board-2024/ https://www.instagram.com/thegoldpillgroup/ https://thegoldpillgroup.com/ https://ca.linkedin.com/company/thegoldpillgroup https://www.youtube.com/@thegoldpillgroup/featured   #AfricanDiaspora #ReturnToAfrica #BlackTravel #CaribbeanDiaspora #PanAfrican #HeritageTravel #DiasporaIdentity #CulturalConnection #StorytellingMatters #PodcastLife #DisAFiMiHistory #BlackHistory #ReconnectionJourney

In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host and Dr. Marva Ferguson delve into the experiences of Jamaican-born adults who migrated to Canada as children, situating their stories within the broader context of Caribbean history and family genealogy. They explore the complex two-step migration process, including the challenges of family separation and reunification, schooling in a new country, experiences of racism, and the lasting emotional and social effects on families. Using personal stories alongside academic research, this episode highlights how physical distance reshapes identity, belonging, and family ties. The conversation also urges the development of historically informed supports and policies to better assist families reunited across borders, reflecting on the importance of heritage and historical context. Listeners interested in Caribbean family history, genealogy, and the legacies of colonialism will find valuable insights and resources in this moving discussion about migration, resilience, and cultural identity. BIO: Dr. Marva Ferguson is a social worker, advocate and educator. A graduate of the University of Calgary, she holds a BSW and MSW in social work specializing in Leadership in the Human Services, certificate in Disaster Management, and trainer/facilitator in Mental Health First Aid and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Marva's current interest is in anti-Black racism, anti-oppression, and critical race theory approaches to social work practice. She encourages students to stay curious and to question knowledge continuously. Marva’s current research interest is in sequence migration with a focus on The Personal Stories of Jamaican Adults who migrated to Canada as Children. Article: https://memorial.scholaris.ca/items/5cf8be72-c9ee-43ea-845d-67d88013f1bc   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #CaribbeanDiaspora #MigrationStories #CaribbeanHistory #JamaicanDiaspora #FamilySeparation #ImmigrantStories #BlackDiaspora #DiasporaIdentity #StorytellingMatters #PodcastLife #HistoryPodcast #CaribbeanVoices #Belonging #CulturalIdentity #DisAFiMiHistory

In this episode of Dis A fi mi History Podcast, Jennifer Henczel, founder of the Women Podcasters Network, discusses how podcasting empowers women to share stories and build communities, particularly within the context of heritage and family history. They explore the Network's mission, monetization support, and the People's Choice awards, which teach creators how to engage and rally their audiences effectively. Jennifer also shares her personal journey of resilience and community-building, offering practical tips for starting a podcast and encouraging storytellers to use narrative as a powerful tool for healing and impact. This conversation is a compelling intersection of storytelling, heritage preservation, and empowerment, resonating with anyone interested in Caribbean history and family genealogy.   BIO: Jennifer Henczel is an award winning Podcaster, Author, and Founder of the Vest Lady, Women Podcasters Network, Women Podcasters Awards and Ai Innovators Alliance.   Jennifer Henczel is known for her ability to build thriving, supportive and collaborative communities, and she teaches others how to do the same. Jennifer’s mission is to lift women’s voices and stories globally.   Jennifer has won a number of awards. Most recently, she won the Business Podcast of the Year Award from Podcast Awards for her Women in Podcasting Show, and the Innovator of the Year Award at the Quill Podcast Awards.   Jennifer is the host of 2 podcasts: The Women in Podcasting Show and Inspiring Show Links: https://www.innovators.fm/ https://www.jenniferhenczel.com/ https://www.womenpodcasters.com/   Vote for the Podcast on April 1, 2026 https://www.womenpodcasters.com/wendy-aris   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #WomenPodcasters #PodcastCommunity #WomenInPodcasting #StorytellingMatters #CaribbeanVoices #PodcastLife #ContentCreators #AmplifyVoices #WomenSupportingWomen #PodcastersOfInstagram #Podcaster #podcast #CaribbeanPodcast #Storytelling #WomenVoices

This episode explores the complex intersections of Christianity, colonialism, and slavery in the 17th–18th century Caribbean and Atlantic world. Historian Catherine Gerbner discusses her book, Christian Slavery, shedding light on how baptism and shared worship challenged the institution of slavery and unsettled slaveholders. The episode delves into the legal and racial shifts from identifying freedom by being 'Christian' to being 'white,' and the impactful roles of Quakers, Moravians, and other missionaries in the region. Listeners interested in Caribbean history, family genealogy, and heritage will gain practical guidance on using diverse church and missionary records to uncover hidden stories of faith, resistance, and freedom. This discussion offers valuable tools and perspectives for anyone tracing their ancestral roots and seeking to understand the legacies of colonialism in shaping identity and history in the Atlantic world.   Bio: Katharine Gerbner examines how religion shapes – and is shaped by – race, freedom, and technology. She studies religious practices that have been excluded from traditional definitions of religion and develops multilingual archival strategies to uncover stories that have been marginalized and forgotten. She is the author of Archival Irruptions: Constructing Religion and Criminalizing Obeah in Eighteenth-Century Jamaica (Duke University Press, 2025) and Christian Slavery: Conversion and Race in the Protestant Atlantic World (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2018). She is Associate Professor of History and Director of Religious Studies at the University of Minnesota.   Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Christian-Slavery-Conversion-Protestant-Atlantic-ebook/dp/B07BXDSQ2H?ref_=ast_author_mpb   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #Christianslavery #KatherineGerbner #history #culturalheritage #disafimihistory #caribbeanhistory #heritage #Caribbeanslaveryhistory #religionandslavery #Atlanticworldhistory #Christianityandslavery #Caribbeanhistorypodcast #blackhistory #podcastinterview #Africandiasporareligion #protestant #ProtestantAtlanticworld #barbados #baptism #baptistchurch #baptismandslavery #slaveryhistory #raceandreligionhistory #quakers #colonialCaribbeanhistory #enslaved #enslavedAfricansChristianity

On this episode of the Dis  fi A Fi Mi History Podcast, host and guest Kadeem Leslie dive into vision, ownership, and financial empowerment through the lens of Caribbean family history, heritage, and the enduring impacts of colonialism. Kadeem shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings in Jamaica to becoming a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and author of Full Money. He explains practical principles like the Full Debt Formula and the three pillars of wealth: business, real estate, and investments. Listeners will discover essential mindset shifts, actionable steps for building generational wealth, and insights drawn from global travel and investing experiences. This episode also emphasizes the importance of men’s emotional health in achieving financial success. Tune in for a rich conversation that connects Caribbean heritage and family genealogy with modern financial strategies, alongside Kadeem’s upcoming book launch on March 18, 2026.   Bio: Kadeem Leslie is a global entrepreneur, world traveler, real estate investor, bestselling author, speaker, and educator on financial freedom. He is the author of bestseller, Full Student: How I Run a Six-Figure Business and Still Get Straight A’s, a book built from years of research, experience, and systems that help students and professionals optimize learning, income, and life design. His work challenges people to live a FULL life — maximizing time, impact, health, earnings, relationships, and joy every year. Full Money is the second book in the FULL series.   Book: https://www.amazon.ca/FULL-Money-Last-Dollar-Youll-ebook/dp/B0DLKJP5JZ https://www.audible.ca/author/Kadeem-Leslie/B08X4ZTT24 https://thefullauthor.com/   Connect LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamkade/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkade_/?hl=en   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #FullMoney #KadeemLeslie #FamilyLegacy #FinancialEmpowerment #GenerationalWealth #CaribbeanEntrepreneur #FinancialFreedom #CaribbeanHeritage #DiasporaWealth #CaribbeanExcellence #InvestInTheDiaspora #LegacyBuilding #CaribbeanLeadership #WealthBuilding #EntrepreneurMindset #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialLiteracy #MoneyMindset #OwnershipEconomy #PassiveIncome #PodcastInterview #BusinessPodcast #MoneyPodcast #DisAFiMiHistory #NewEpisode

Host Wendy Aris sits down with Ana Chavier Caamañor, founder of Tradition Café, to explore how family history, Caribbean history, migration, and food shape identity and heritage. Through oral histories and chosen communities, Ana shares stories that connect Caribbean cultures and spark curiosity about our shared past. This episode highlights the power of traditions — from recipes and music to respecting elders — showing how these elements preserve cultural heritage and invite listeners to learn, ask questions, and celebrate diverse family genealogies and histories within the Caribbean diaspora.   Bio: Ana Chavier Caamaño is a first-generation Dominican-American writer, creator, and the star of the Tradition Café vlog on YouTube and the Tradition Café podcast. She showcases a vibrant and playful spirit, characterized by her sassy wit and occasional mischievous antics. Her natural curiosity serves as a catalyst, drawing out the lighter, more playful sides of her guest stars. Together, they navigate a rich tapestry of topics, infusing their conversations with humor and a sense of adventure that keeps audiences engaged and entertained. Ana is an accomplished travel writer whose articles and short stories have been featured in numerous publications, including two travel guides to the Dominican Republic, magazine articles, and literary journals and anthologies.   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #DiasporaStories #CaribbeanHistory #OralHistory #CulturalHeritage #DisAFiMiHistory #MigrationStories #CaribbeanDiaspora #DominicaRepublic #Heritage #Podcast #CaribbeanPodcast  #migration #AtlanticWorld #History #culturalheritage #oralhistories #Caribbeancultures

Host Wendy Aris speaks with Jamil Ninsoo (DouglaBwoy,) about tracing his Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican family history through powerful methods such as oral history, archival research, newspapers, and DNA analysis. Their discussion delves into the impact of colonialism on Caribbean historiography, revealing gaps and silences while illustrating the resilience of cultural retention and heritage across generations. They explore how everyday records and family genealogy help reconnect descendants with their identity and roots. The conversation also highlights Jamil’s children’s book, ABCs for the Jamerican Child, and encourages listeners to start their own family history research. This episode emphasizes the importance of representation and recovered stories in shaping individual and collective belonging within the diverse Caribbean landscape.   Bio: Djamil Ninsoo, known online as "DouglaBwoy," is an Afro-Indo Jamaican cultural advocate, anthropologist, and author based in South Florida. He focuses on "Education through Representation," promoting Caribbean history, specifically highlighting Indo-Caribbean, Muslim, and African retentions. He is the author of Eva My Nani-Ji and ABC's for the Jamerican Child.  Professional Roles: He is involved with the Art Prevails Project and serves as a lead archivist at Island SPACE Caribbean Museum Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/ABC-Jamerican-Child-Djamil-Ninsoo/dp/B0FK3WJC2K?ref_=ast_author_mpb   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #IndoJamaican #IndoCaribbean #DiasporaStories #CaribbeanHistory #OralHistory #CulturalHeritage #DisAFiMiHistory #MigrationStories #CaribbeanDiaspora #British West Indies emancipation history #Caribbean History Podcast #African Diaspora Studies  #Slavery and Resistance #Atlantic World History #Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast

Host Wendy Aris and Gabrielle Garrard of Caribbean Mystics dive deep into the complex history and colonial legacy of the Virgin Islands. This episode explores Caribbean history, spiritual traditions, and how U.S. territorial status influences identity, culture, and self-determination. Through storytelling, the conversation addresses language loss, gentrification, and diaspora connections, emphasizing the importance of family history and heritage in rebuilding Caribbean cultural resilience. Listeners will gain practical steps for preserving culture, engaging in genealogy, and participating in community action to protect and honor the rich Caribbean heritage for future generations.   Bio: Gabrielle Querrard is a multi-generational Virgin Islander and cultural storyteller whose work centers Caribbean history, identity, and the mystical traditions of the region. She first began sharing informational videos about Caribbean culture and news on TikTok in 2021, quickly building a global audience and creating space for Caribbean diasporic engagement online. Passionate about educating her community, Gabrielle expanded her content to Instagram and Facebook, where interest in Virgin Islands-focused storytelling grew rapidly. Her creative vision opened doors to roles in creative direction, work with the Mango Media Marketing agency, and special projects such as serving as location scout and photography assistant for a Roc Nation artist project. She was also invited to co-host Season 3 of Hot Ones Caribbean in 2023. Gabrielle is best known as the co-producer and co-host of the Caribbean Mystics Podcast, a series that blends supernatural storytelling with historical and cultural context from across the Caribbean. Together with her co-host, she brings ancestral narratives, folklore, and lived experience to listeners, helping preserve oral traditions and highlight the region’s spiritual heritage. In addition to her podcast work, Gabrielle’s background includes reporting for the Virgin Islands Source, creative direction, and educational content creation rooted in her love of culture and community. Her academic training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in English, certification in Paralegal Studies, and Reiki healing certification, reflecting her diverse interests in education, law, and spiritual wellbeing. Gabrielle’s work bridges past and present, using storytelling and media to honor Caribbean voices, histories, and the unseen threads that connect them. Links: Podcast: https://www.caribbeanmystics.com/ Website: https://www.gabriellequerrard.com/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabriellequerrard/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.querrard.7/ Article: https://stthomassource.com/content/2025/03/18/op-ed-the-stories-we-inherit-and-the-stories-we-become/    Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #GabrielleQuerrard #CaribbeanMystics #VirginIslands #VirginIslander #USVirginIslands #VIHistory #CaribbeanPodcast #CaribbeanIdentity #IslandIdentity #FirstGenCaribbean #DiasporaVoices #MigrationStories #ColonialLegacies #USTerritory #CaribbeanHistory #CaribbeanStorytelling #OralHistory #CulturalPreservation #CaribbeanHeritage #AncestralMemory #PodcastInterview #PodcastEpisode #HistoryPodcast #CulturePodcast #IndigenousStories #BlackCaribbean #CaribbeanSpirituality #CaribbeanFolklore #MysticTraditions #AncestralWisdom  

Season 8, Episode 1 of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast delves into significant themes within Caribbean history, focusing on Black Barbadian migration to Canada. Featuring Dr. Christopher Stuart-Taylor and his book Flying Fish in the Great White North, this episode explores how colonialism, kinship ties, and education shaped these deliberate migratory journeys. These movements deeply impacted family genealogy, reshaped heritage, and forged new identities of belonging within the diaspora. Listeners will gain insight into how migration histories, preserved in archives, letters, and family memories, continue to inform our understanding of resilience and identity. The episode invites reflection on how family history intertwines with larger historical forces and the ongoing efforts toward equity, diversity, and inclusion within Caribbean and diaspora communities.   BIO: Christopher Stuart Taylor is the University of Waterloo's Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism. Dr. Taylor completed his PhD at Western University (Canada) in History and Migration & Ethnic Relations (MER), and is an associate professor in the Department of History and the Arts First program. His previous administrative roles at the University of Waterloo include serving as the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisor for the University’s Equity Office, and acting as the Faculty of Arts’ Black Equity Strategist & Anti-Racism Advisor. He is a facilitator with the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit and an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDI-R) consultant. His book, Flying Fish in the Great White North: The Autonomous Migration of Black Barbadians, was published by Fernwood Publishing.  He also worked in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and began his career as a Policy Coordinator Intern in the Deputy Minister's Office at the Ministry of Labour.    Book: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/flying-fish-in-the-great-white-north Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) Recorded at Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/ Toronto, Ontario   🗳 Voting closes April 30, 2026 🔗 Cast your vote here: https://www.womenpodcasters.com/wendy-aris Every vote helps Caribbean history travel further. #WomenPodcastersAwards #CaribbeanVoices #BlackHistory365 #GenealogyJourney #DiasporaPodcast #WomenCreators #DisAFiMiHistory #MigrationPolicy #CanadianImmigration #DiasporaStudies #CaribbeanHistory #PublicScholarship #EquityAndJustice #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #MigrationResearch #DEI #DIVERISTY #EQUITY #INCLUSION

Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast. In this season preview, host Wendy Aris outlines Season 8's episodes and themes, including migration and Canadian policy with Dr. Christopher Stewart Taylor; U.S. territorial status and Virgin Islands history with Gabrielle Gorard; Indo-Caribbean indentureship and family history with Janelle Nixu; first-generation migration, women's storytelling, the church as an institution, money and mental health, Roatan and Black identity, and the role of genetics and genealogy in Caribbean research. Season 8 promises layered, intentional conversations that connect personal family histories with larger Caribbean historical and contemporary issues.   Book: Dr C Stuart Taylor https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/christopher-stuart-taylor   Caribbean Mystics https://www.caribbeanmystics.com/   Djamil Ninsoo https://www.amazon.com/ABC-Jamerican-Child-Djamil-Ninsoo/dp/B0FK3WJC2K?ref_=ast_author_mpb   Traditional Cafe https://www.traditioncafe.com/   Women Podcasters Network https://www.womenpodcasters.com/   Carigentics https://carigenetics.com/  

Host Wendy Aris engages with Michael A. Henry in a captivating conversation about Indo-Jamaican migration, memory, and identity within the broader context of Caribbean history and colonialism. They delve into documenting family genealogy using oral histories and archival research, shedding light on the legacy of indenture and the cultural traditions that shape identity today. Listeners will explore the historical impact of colonialism on Indo-Jamaican communities through discussions of terms like “coolie,” discoveries from ship and contract records, and the enduring influence of heritage in Caribbean culture. Practical research tips and resources are shared to inspire listeners to reconnect with their own family histories. This episode is a rich resource for those interested in family genealogy, Caribbean history, and understanding how colonial legacies continue to affect identity and cultural memory in the region.   BIO: Michael A. Henry is passionate about cultural heritage and based in South Florida with a professional career in financial services. His fellowship project will collect oral histories, migration stories, and cultural artifacts of Indo-Jamaican experiences and culture. This project hopes to broaden the discourse around the South Asian American diaspora to provide representation for minority subgroups. Article: https://www.saada.org/explore/publications/tides/articles/uncovering-indo-jamaican-stories   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #IndoJamaican #IndoCaribbean #DiasporaStories #CaribbeanHistory #OralHistory #CulturalHeritage #DisAFiMiHistory #MigrationStories #CaribbeanDiaspora #British West Indies emancipation history #Caribbean History Podcast #African Diaspora Studies  #Slavery and Resistance #Atlantic World History #Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast

In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, Wendy Aris interviews Matthew Taylor about his book Black Redcoats, exploring a pivotal yet often overlooked chapter in Caribbean history and colonialism. They discuss how formerly enslaved men who joined the British Colonial Marines during the War of 1812 transformed military service into pathways to freedom, land ownership, and community building. This conversation highlights vital themes in family genealogy and heritage, focusing on Black resistance, mobility, and agency across regions like Trinidad, Nova Scotia, and the Chesapeake. Listeners will learn about the formation, roles, and lasting legacy of the Colonial Marines, and the experiences of women and families during this era. These narratives shed important light on concepts of freedom, citizenship, and belonging during the age of empire, offering valuable insights for anyone interested in Caribbean history, colonialism, and family history.   BIO: Matthew Taylor is a historian and author specializing in Atlantic World history, slavery, and Black military resistance in the nineteenth century. He is the author of Black Redcoats: The Corps of Colonial Marines, 1814–1816, a groundbreaking study that examines the lives of formerly enslaved Africans who joined the British military during the War of 1812 and later established free Black communities across the Caribbean, Central America, and the Atlantic world. Taylor’s research foregrounds Black agency, freedom-seeking, and military service as crucial elements in understanding the broader histories of emancipation, migration, and empire. His work draws on extensive archival research across Britain, the Caribbean, and the Americas, challenging traditional narratives that marginalize the role of enslaved and formerly enslaved people in shaping their own liberation. Through his scholarship, Matthew Taylor contributes to ongoing conversations about African diasporic resistance, colonial warfare, and the global legacies of slavery. BOOK LINK: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Redcoats-Colonial-Marines-1814-1816/dp/1399034014  https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/black-redcoats-the-corps-of-colonial-marines-1814-1816/9781399034012.html  Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #Matthew Taylor historian #Black Redcoats book #Corps of Colonial Marines #Black soldiers in the British Empire #War of 1812 Black history ##Enslaved people and military resistance #African diaspora military history #Caribbean migration after slavery #Black Loyalists and freedom seekers #British West Indies emancipation history #Caribbean History Podcast #African Diaspora Studies  #Slavery and Resistance #Atlantic World History #Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast

In this episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris dives into Caribbean history and heritage through the lens of Jamaican self-taught artist Stafford Schliefer. They explore his decades-long career, unique movement-based painting style, and how his art reflects and preserves Jamaican cultural identity and family heritage. Their conversation covers Stafford's artistic journey from depicting vibrant market scenes to abstract expression, ongoing cultural projects like Pocomania, and how art serves as a powerful tool for remembering Caribbean history and the legacies of colonialism. Tune in for an insightful discussion that weaves together family genealogy, heritage, and the transformative power of art in understanding the Caribbean experience.   Bio: Stafford Schliefer, self-taught artist, born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1939, has been painting professionally since the age of 28. When asked what motivated him to paint, Schliefer simply says that painting was like breathing for him, and that he remembers painting from early boyhood. His career began humbly, by exhibiting his art on the hotel strips in Kingston and Montego Bay. The recognition from art critics allowed his work to be moved off the streets and into the art galleries and museums. Very early in his career, he received two Certificates of Merit from the Jamaica Festival Arts Commission (1970, 1972) and a High Commendation Award from the Institute of Jamaica (1971). His first solo art show was also in 1971.   https://staffordschliefer.com/   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #StaffordSchliefer #JamaicanArt #CaribbeanArtists #JamaicanCulture #BlackArt #CaribbeanHistory #ArtAsStorytelling #DisAFiMiHistory #KingstonJamaica #CaribbeanCreatives #heritage 

Explore the vital role of Maroon women in Caribbean history, family genealogy, and cultural resistance. Host Wendy Aris speaks with Dr. Tinde van Andel about Maroon communities in Suriname and French Guiana, uncovering their family histories and resilience in the face of colonialism.   They discuss women’s central contributions to agriculture and survival, focusing on the transatlantic transfer and preservation of rice varieties — a symbol of freedom, identity, and living heritage passed across generations. This episode highlights oral memory through songs, rituals, and naming practices that safeguard ancestral knowledge, emphasizing how understanding family and plant histories can inform present and future generations. Join us in this rich conversation about heritage, resistance, and the enduring legacy of the Caribbean people. Please enjoy the episode; if you like it, subscribe, like, and review. Welcome to Dis a fi mi History Podcast with host Wendy Aris. BIO: Senior researcher Naturalis Professor Ethnobotany, Wageningen University. Clusius chair History of Botany and Gardens, Leiden University NWO-Vidi project "Plant use of the Motherland-Linking Afro-Caribbean and West African Ethnobotany" (2010-2015) ALW postdoc ‘Medicinal plants of Suriname: Changes in plant use after migration to the Netherlands’ (2005-2009). Medicinal and ritual plant use among Suriname Maroons and their ancestral ethnic groups in Ghana, Benin and Gabon. https://www.wur.nl/en/persons/profdr-tr-tinde-van-andel  https://sebstudentblog.com/2023/02/03/how-i-got-here-tinde-van-andel/   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #MaroonWomen #SurinameHistory #FrenchGuiana #AfricanDiaspora #CaribbeanHistory #MaroonCommunities #WomenInHistory #RiceCultivation #EnslavementAndResistance #CulturalMemory #OralHistory #Ethnobotany #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #HistoryPodcast #BlackHistory #DiasporaStudies #HiddenHistories #AfroDescendant #MaroonHeritage #PlantKnowledge #ColonialHistory #DecolonizingHistory

In this episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into Caribbean history and heritage through an insightful conversation with Professor Karl Offen on the Miskito Kingdom. They explore how colonialism shaped the historical split between the Sambo and Tawira groups, examining the influences of colonial powers, missionaries, race, geography, and language on Miskito identities and movements across northeastern Nicaragua and Honduras. Professor Offen discusses the rich archival sources underpinning his research, alongside the significant role of Moravian missionaries. The episode highlights how the Miskito people have preserved their cultural traditions and family heritage, showcasing resilience despite centuries of colonial disruption. This conversation offers valuable perspectives on family genealogy and the lasting effects of colonial legacies within the Caribbean and its neighboring regions. BIO Professor Karl Offen is a historical geographer and Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. His research focuses on Indigenous geographies, colonialism, race, and the historical formation of place in Central America and the Caribbean, with particular emphasis on the Miskitu Coast of Nicaragua and Honduras. Professor Offen’s work examines how colonial powers, missionaries, and imperial rivalries shaped Indigenous identities, territorial boundaries, and racial classifications over time. He is especially known for his scholarship on the Miskitu people, exploring intra-Indigenous differentiation, mobility, and resilience through archival research, historical cartography, and oral histories. His publications have appeared in leading journals across geography, history, and Caribbean studies, and his work contributes significantly to understanding how Indigenous communities have navigated colonial disruption while preserving cultural heritage and autonomy.   Book: https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9780803248960/the-awakening-coast/   Link: https://www.maxwell.syr.edu/directory/karl-offen   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #MiskituHistory #IndigenousCaribbean #CaribbeanHistory #CentralAmericanHistory #DecolonizingHistory #IndigenousStudies #HiddenHistories #WendyAris #KarlOffen

Host Wendy Aris reflects on an extraordinary 2025 for the Dis A Fi Mi History podcast, celebrating 100 episodes with over 10,000 downloads and listeners spanning 125 countries. Charting on multiple Apple Podcasts history charts, this milestone episode honors the podcast's focus on Caribbean history, family genealogy, and the enduring impact of colonialism. Wendy thanks all guests and listeners for their support and highlights vital lessons drawn from family history research, heritage preservation, and uncovering untold stories. Looking ahead to 2026, Dis A Fi Mi History will continue exploring Caribbean cultural identity through genealogy, DNA research, and historical storytelling, inviting listeners to delve deeper into their roots and the region's colonial past. Join us in keeping the conversation alive by questioning, researching, and honoring the rich and complex histories that shape Caribbean families and communities.   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #CaribbeanHistory #BlackCanadianHistory #CaribbeanHistory #History #DiasporaStudies #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #CaribbeanHistory #Migration #BlackCanadianHistory #DiasporaStudies  #CanadianHistory #CaribbeanPodcast #BlackDiaspora  #MigrationStudies #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #WendyAris #AcademicPodcast  #heritage #migrationhistory

In this insightful episode, host Wendy Aris dives into Caribbean history and family genealogy with Dr. Christopher Stuart Taylor as they discuss his book 'Flying Fish in the Great White North.' Together, they explore the migration of Black Barbadians to Canada, highlighting migration laws, community-building, family impacts, and identity formation among the Caribbean diaspora. This conversation uncovers overlooked stories of resilience and heritage that shaped the Caribbean diasporic experience in the Great White North, making it a valuable resource for listeners interested in colonialism, Caribbean history, and family heritage.   BIO: Christopher Stuart Taylor is Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism at the University of Waterloo and an associate professor of History. He holds a PhD in History and Migration & Ethnic Relations from Western University. A recognized leader in anti-racism work, he has served as Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisor and Black Equity Strategist at the University of Waterloo, and as a facilitator with the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit. He is the author of Flying Fish in the Great White North: The Autonomous Migration of Black Barbadians. Links: https://x.com/DrCSTaylor https://atlantisjournal.ca/index.php/atlantis/en/article/view/5700 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7pNPltNpUU&list=PL8Jma4QrtD3G8FYIrbX0QXrbYTWgqj8tf&index=5 https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/christopher-stuart-taylor   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #CaribbeanHistory #BlackCanadianHistory #CaribbeanHistory #BarbadianHistory #DiasporaStudies #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #CaribbeanHistory #BarbadianMigration #BlackCanadianHistory #DiasporaStudies #ChristopherStuartTaylor #FlyingFishInTheGreatWhiteNorth #CanadianHistory #CaribbeanPodcast #BlackDiaspora #BajanHistory #MigrationStudies #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #WendyAris #AcademicPodcast #BookDiscussion

In this episode of  Dis A fi mi explores Caribbean history and colonialism with Mr. Shayron Tower, founder of the Corn Islands Virtual Library. They delve into the island's rich family history, Kukra origins, British colonial influences, and Afro-Caribbean culture. The discussion highlights evolving languages, local economies such as fishing and tourism, and political changes that shaped the community. A central focus is on preserving Corn Island's heritage through digital archives, schools, festivals, and an ambitious family genealogy project. This episode emphasizes the importance of documenting oral histories and cultural artifacts to safeguard community memory. Listeners are invited to discover Corn Island's unique history and explore its legacy online and in person. Bio: Shayron Tower is a Nicaraguan communication professional, cultural promoter, and founder of The Corn Islands Virtual Library. He holds a Master’s in International Relations from the University of Sussex in the UK, and has a background in tourism and culture journalism, digital media, radio broadcasting and intercultural communication. He advocates for intercultural education, the conservation of Nicaraguan Caribbean communities’ identity, and the preservation of the Creole heritage of the Corn Islands through The Corn Islands Virtual Library and its Virtual Museum extension.   Website https://www.cornislandslibrary.org/p/about.html https://www.cornislandsmuseum.org/   Connect: https://www.instagram.com/cornislandslibrary/#  https://www.facebook.com/cornislandslibrary  ni.linkedin.com/company/cornislandslibrary  https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaUSUHp2f3EHdsCRpU3j  https://www.youtube.com/@CornIslandsLibrary    Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed)   #CaribbeanGenealogy #FamilyHistory #DiasporaStories #CornIsland #CornIslandHistory #NicaraguaHistory #CaribbeanMigration #AfroCaribbeanHeritage #WestIndianDiaspora #CentralAmericaHistory #CornIslandLibrary #IslandHeritage #CulturalPreservation #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #CornIslandNicaragua #CaribbeanRoots #NicaraguaCulture #IslandStories #CaribbeanGenealogy #DiasporaVoices #AfroCaribbeanCulture #PreserveOurHeritage #VirtualLibrary #CornIslandVirtualLibrary #CulturalPreservation #StorytellingPodcast #HistoryPodcast #CaribbeanPodcasters

In this episode, host Wendy Aris speaks with historian Ryan Mann-Hamilton about the often-overlooked 19th-century migration of free African Americans from the United States to Samaná, Hispaniola. They explore why these individuals left, how they settled, and the rich cultural, linguistic, and genealogical legacies they created. Delving into crucial aspects of colonialism and Caribbean history, this conversation sheds light on family history and heritage that continue to influence the region today. They discuss archival challenges, the role of faith and the AME Church, inter-Caribbean connections, and why recovering these stories matters for identity, Atlantic-Caribbean history, and family genealogy today. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in the intertwined histories of migration, colonial legacies, and Caribbean heritage.   BIO: Associate Professor Ryan Mann-Hamilton is a historian of the African Diaspora whose work explores forgotten migrations, Black identity formation, and the complex intersections of race, politics, and movement across the Atlantic World. His research focuses particularly on 19th-century African American migrations to the Caribbean, with a special emphasis on Haiti and the Dominican Republic, uncovering stories that challenge mainstream narratives and restore visibility to overlooked Black communities. Professor Mann-Hamilton’s scholarship bridges archival research, oral histories, and diasporic memory, offering fresh insights into how free African Americans imagined freedom beyond U.S. borders. His work highlights the role of Hispaniola as a site of Black aspiration, geopolitical tension, and cultural transformation. A dedicated educator and Ryan Mann-Hamilton and I am an Cultural Anthropologist, he is committed to making historical knowledge accessible to wider audiences. His ongoing research continues to reshape our understanding of mobility, belonging, and the broader Black Atlantic experience. https://centerforthehumanities.org/person/ryan-mann-hamilton/  https://asapjournal.com/node/caribbean-gardener-what-rises-from-the-ashes-ryan-mann-hamilton/  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1365451/episodes/10256140-dominican-history-with-anthropologist-dr-ryan-mann-hamilton  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mann-hamilton-8a867073/  https://scholarworks.umb.edu/trotter_review/vol19/iss1/8/  Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #genealogicallegacies #familygenealogy #Atlantic-Caribbeanhistory #AfricanAmericanmigration #heritage #familyhistory #research #heritage #caribbeanhistory #oralstories #CaribbeanHistory #BlackMigration #HaitianHistory #DominicanHistory #AfricanAmericanHistory #AtlanticWorld #DiasporaStudies #BlackGenealogy #HistoryPodcast #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #Haiti #DR #Hispaniola #USHistory #LostHistory

In this captivating episode of Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into the complex history of slave marriage and resistance in the British West Indies with Professor Cecilia A. Green. They explore how colonialism and legal frameworks in the Caribbean profoundly shaped intimate family life under slavery.  Professor Green unpacks the legal contradictions and fears colonial powers held regarding slave unions, and the critical role missionaries played in this context. The discussion reveals how enslaved people resiliently created and maintained family and kinship ties despite systemic denial of their rights. These efforts not only challenged planter authority but also laid foundational aspects of Caribbean family genealogy and heritage. Listeners will gain deep insights into the intersections of colonial law, family history, and resistance, learning how these histories continue to influence Caribbean identity and cultural memory. This episode is essential for anyone interested in colonialism, Caribbean history, and the enduring legacies of family resilience and heritage in the region.   BIO: Professor Cecilia A. Green is a distinguished sociologist and comparative-historical scholar whose work spans race, class, gender, and sexuality in the English-speaking Caribbean. Her research examines how colonialism, labor systems, and global political economies shape Caribbean societies past and present. She brings a nuanced interdisciplinary approach that bridges history, sociology, and postcolonial studies. Professor Green’s scholarship also extends into the political economy of globalization, where she analyzes contemporary transformations and their impact on Caribbean social structures. Since 2012, she has been engaged in a major research initiative on the “new Chinese presence in the Eastern Caribbean,” a collaborative project with her doctoral student Yan Liu, who is completing a dissertation under her supervision. Her ongoing historical sociological work investigates the racial, class, and gender dynamics of the penal system in Barbados between 1875 and 1930, with particular emphasis on the experiences of working-class women and boys. Across her body of work, Professor Green uncovers how systems of power, coercion, and resistance shape Caribbean lives, identities, and futures. Links: https://survivingstorms.com/team-members/cecilia-a-green/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilia-green-16781b66/  https://www.jstor.org/stable/i27641426      Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #slavemarriage #Caribbeanculture #coloniallegacy #kinship #resistance #CulturalHeritage #CaribbeanRoots #planterpower #CaribbeanIdentity #DiasporaStories #HistoryPodcast 

Host Wendy Aras dives into Caribbean history and colonialism with Dr. Kumar Mahabir in this compelling episode exploring the East Indians of Belize. They trace three waves of migration and examine the communities' unique industries, cultural markers such as food and dance, and rich heritage preserved through museums and folk tales. The conversation sheds light on family genealogy and oral history as vital tools in reclaiming and preserving Indo-Belizean identity. Community organizations play a significant role in maintaining cultural resilience, and the episode encourages diaspora engagement through research, visits, and cultural exchange. Listeners will gain meaningful insights into the legacy of colonialism in the Caribbean and how family history shapes present-day identity among the Indo-Belizean diaspora.   BIO: Dr. Kumar Mahabir is a distinguished anthropologist, author, and cultural researcher whose work has significantly shaped the study of Indo-Caribbean history and identity. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, he has dedicated his career to documenting, preserving, and amplifying the experiences, traditions, and cultural contributions of East Indians in the Caribbean. With a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Florida, Dr. Mahabir has written and edited numerous books and scholarly articles on topics ranging from indentureship and cultural memory to religion, language, and migration. His research blends academic rigor with community-centered advocacy, making him one of the leading voices on Indo-Caribbean heritage in the region and diaspora. Beyond his publications, Dr. Mahabir is a sought-after speaker, educator, and public intellectual. His work continues to illuminate overlooked histories while inspiring new conversations about culture, identity, and belonging in the Caribbean.   Links https://tt.linkedin.com/in/kumar-mahabir-bb219835  https://indo-caribbean.com/author/dr-kumar-mahabir  https://www.caribbean-beat.com/issue-115/dr-kumar-mahabir-our-diversity-our-strength  https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Mahabir/  https://www.instagram.com/dr.kumar.mahabir/?hl=en  https://u-tt.academia.edu/DRKUMARMAHABIR  https://indocaribbeanpublications.com/about-kumar-mahabir/  Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf    Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #migration #Caribbeanculture #coloniallegacy #IndoCaribbean #BelizeHistory #CulturalHeritage #CaribbeanRoots #EastIndiansOfBelize #CaribbeanIdentity #DiasporaStories #HistoryPodcast 

Host Wendy Aris and guest Jacquie Stewart delve into Caribbean history, specifically focusing on Jamaican genealogy and the impact of colonialism on family identity. This episode explores the powerful role of storytelling in reclaiming heritage and understanding migration patterns through DNA testing and archival research. They discuss the ethical, social, and emotional challenges faced during genealogy research, offering insightful advice for beginners and cautioning against common pitfalls like unreliable online family trees. With recommended resources and encouraging listeners to preserve both personal and collective histories, this episode is a valuable guide to navigating Caribbean family history and heritage in the context of colonial legacies.   Bio: Jacquie Stewart is a dedicated genealogy researcher with over 15 years of experience helping individuals and families uncover, reclaim, and preserve their ancestral stories. As the founder of 1st Gen Genealogy, she specializes in guiding first-generation descendants and members of the African and Caribbean diasporas through the often-overlooked pathways of family history research. Her work combines rigorous archival investigation, oral history collection, and modern DNA analysis to help clients break through genealogical brick walls and build accurate, meaningful family trees. Known for her meticulous approach, Jacquie emphasizes the importance of historical context, source verification, and responsible storytelling—empowering people to truly own their narrative. Jacquie is also a passionate educator and advocate for accessible genealogy. Through workshops, community engagement, and one-on-one coaching, she teaches individuals how to research confidently, interpret DNA test results, and navigate both online and in-person repositories across the Caribbean and beyond. Driven by a belief that every family’s story deserves to be known, remembered, and honored, Jacquie Stewart continues to serve as a trusted guide for those seeking clarity, connection, and deeper understanding of their roots. Website: https://www.1stgengenealogy.com/    Other Sites: https://search.worldcat.org/  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22796133-dying-to-better-themselves  https://www.facebook.com/groups/130018917018113/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1654137198165006/  https://www.facebook.com/groups/400932779957416/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf    Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #DNAGenealogy #Caribbeanculture #coloniallegacy #Geneticgenealogy #Caribbeangenealogy   #AfricanDiaspora #DiasporaVoices #CaribbeanHistory #Genealogy #DisAFiMiHistory #CaribbeanIdentity  #StorytellingThroughFood #HeritageAndMemory #AncestralMemory #DiasporaConnections #CaribbeanHistoryPodcast #DNAArchive #Heritage #DNAtesting #Caribbeangenealogy #Caribbeanheritage #archivalresearch #familyidentity

Welcome to the Dis A fi mi History Podcast, where we explore Caribbean history through the lens of DNA testing and family genealogy. In this episode, we discuss how genetic research is helping Caribbean people reclaim lost roots erased by colonialism and the slave trade. Through real-life stories and explanations of autosomal, Y-DNA, and mtDNA tests, we reveal connections to Indigenous Taino, African ethnic groups, and South Asian ancestors, highlighting the power of family genealogy to reshape identity and heritage. We examine the emotional journey of discovering ancestral roots, the significance of modern DNA databases, and why testing is a collective act of reclaiming Caribbean history and family heritage. Join us as we uncover the complex past written in our genes and celebrate the diverse cultural tapestry of the Caribbean. Subscribe, like, and share to be part of this meaningful journey. Links: https://caribbeangenetics.com/ https://carigenetics.com/before-you/  https://www.dnatestsdirect.ca  History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/  Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/   Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/    Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf    Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #DNAGenealogy #Caribbeanculture #coloniallegacy #Geneticgenealogy #Caribbeangenealogy   #AfricanDiaspora #DiasporaVoices #CaribbeanHistory #Genealogy #DisAFiMiHistory #CaribbeanIdentity  #StorytellingThroughFood #HeritageAndMemory #AncestralMemory #DiasporaConnections #CaribbeanHistoryPodcast #DNAArchive #Heritage

In this episode of Dis A fi mi History, Brian Birch of Griot's Table explores how food acts as a powerful storyteller in Caribbean history, family genealogy, and cultural heritage. Using the "Eat, Feel, Dream" framework, he shares how dishes carry deep memories of migration and the legacy of colonialism across diasporic communities. Brian also highlights how food events blend music and art to create immersive experiences that honor tradition while fostering innovation. The episode delves into the role of food as a bridge between generations, helping to preserve and celebrate family history and identity. Through collaboration with artists and chefs, Griot's Table nourishes cultural identity and expands culinary storytelling as a tool for understanding Caribbean heritage and history. BIO: Bryan Birch is the Head Chef at Griot’s Table and former owner of Windup Restaurant on College Street. With over 20 years of experience in the culinary industry, Chef Bryan is driven by a mission to amplify Black culinary traditions, which he views as invaluable repositories of Black history and collective identity. Through his culinary pursuits, he seeks to demonstrate that dishes such as the Senegalese Yassa Chicken are just as sophisticated, prestigious, and valuable as dishes such as the French Coq au vin. Website: https://www.griotstable.ca/ Follow: https://www.instagram.com/griotstable/# https://www.tiktok.com/@griotstable   History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #GriotsTable #Caribbeanculture #coloniallegacy #EatFeelDream #Caribbeangenealogy #FoodAsHistory #CaribbeanFoodCulture #CaribbeanFood #AfricanDiaspora #DiasporaVoices #CaribbeanHistory #FoodGenealogy #DisAFiMiHistory #CaribbeanIdentity #FoodHeritage #StorytellingThroughFood #HeritageAndMemory #AncestralMemory #DiasporaConnections #CaribbeanHistoryPodcast #FoodAsArchive #HeritageThroughFood

In this episode, host Wendy Aris explores Caribbean history and heritage with Professor Francesca Negro, focusing on her article "Tumba Francesa, Kinetic and Linguistic Archive of the African Diaspora." They discuss how Tumba Francesa—a vibrant dance and musical form rooted in Afro-Caribbean culture—serves as a living archive preserving collective memory and identity across the Caribbean. Tracing its origins from Haiti to Cuba, their conversation highlights the dance's structure, drumming dialogue, linguistic survival in Creole, and its UNESCO recognition. The episode also addresses the importance of safeguarding this cultural heritage and family genealogy for future generations, offering rich insights into Afro-Caribbean legacy and family history. Bio: Dance Consultant and Researcher in Comparative Literature and Performing arts. I hold a Ph.D. and Post doc research background in Comparative Literature , with specific experience in Intermedia and Interart studies, which I currently teach at the University of Lisbon. I also hold a Master of Arts in Performing Arts and I am specialized in dance. My monograph on Afro-Cuban religious dances "Gods on Stage" will come out in January 2019, edited by Colibrí. In the last years I collaborated with the project Modern Moves, studying the dynamics and interconnections of dance practices of African origin in the diaspora, focusing especially on Angolan, Brazilian and Goan dances and their socio-historical background, and analysing the influence of Contradance structure and dynamics in the development of dance forms of the African diaspora. I am associated researcher of the Centre for Comparative Studies, and Centre of Theatre Studies of the University of Lisbon, where I also teach Intercultural Communication. Website: https://www.francescanegro.com/ Article: https://files.cdn-files-a.com/uploads/1700510/normal_66326efde73a4.pdf Article: https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.31819/9783968691404-012/html?srsltid=AfmBOopQxrn8fJRzQVfBKVdz9hc5gcIzomZt8DcPhV63HTzeOVhepJko   Connect: Linkden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesca-negro-9a17525b/?originalSubdomain=pt Books: https://www.wook.pt/autor/francesca-negro/3568105?srsltid=AfmBOoq_60mL4PkDNxoCYwjfqm65Ko7b3TqEIK1nfgIc_MP8cYrSsGQP   History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #Afro-Caribbeanculture #Afro-Caribbeanheritage #TumbaFrancesa #CaribbeanHistory #AfricanDiaspora #DanceResearch #FrancescaNegro #ComparativeLiterature #PerformingArts #CaribbeanCulture #DiasporaStudies #CulturalMemory #OralTradition #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #WendyAris #CaribbeanDance #IntermediaStudies #DanceAsHistory #ArchiveInMotion #AfricanRoots #LisbonUniversity

In this compelling episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris dives deep into Caribbean history and colonialism through a conversation with Jamaican poet and author Olive Senior. They explore Senior's novel Paradise Once, a researched reimagining of the Taíno people in Cuba two decades after Columbus's arrival, shedding light on indigenous heritage and the legacies of colonialism in the Caribbean. The discussion covers themes of language, spirituality, environmental stewardship, and the blending of indigenous and African traditions, offering listeners a rich tapestry of Caribbean culture and history. Ms. Senior also shares valuable advice for writers, emphasizing curiosity, mastering the craft, and expanding narratives beyond personal emotion to encompass broader family genealogy and community histories. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in Caribbean history, family heritage, and understanding the lasting impact of colonialism. BIO: Olive Marjorie Senior (born 23 December 1941) is a Jamaican poet, novelist, short story and non-fiction writer based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was awarded the Musgrave Gold Medal in 2005 by the Institute of Jamaica for her contributions to literature.Other awards she has won include the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature.Senior was appointed Poet Laureate of Jamaica in 2021, serving in the post until 2024. Links: https://www.torontomu.ca/olivesenior/author.html https://poetryarchive.org/poet/olive-senior/ https://www.facebook.com/OliveSeniorWriter/ https://x.com/olivesenior?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/olivetheauthor/ https://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/paradise-once/   History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #indigenousheritage #Caribbeanculture #coloniallegacy #Taino #Caribbeangenealogy #OliveSenior #ParadiseOnce #CaribbeanLiterature #JamaicanWriters #DiasporaVoices #CaribbeanHistory #StorytellingMatters #DisAFiMiHistory #CaribbeanIdentity #OralTradition #BlackLiterature #HeritageAndMemory

In this episode, Wendy Aris interviews Crispin Gregoire about the Kalinago people of Dominica, exploring their rich family history and cultural traditions. We delve into their deep heritage and governance, examining how they have survived through colonization to the present day. The episode covers critical topics such as the impact of colonialism, the Carib Act of 1978, land rights, cultural preservation, and language revitalization. Crispin also voices important calls for legal updates and greater recognition of Indigenous sovereignty and youth engagement, emphasizing the vital role of community efforts in safeguarding Kalinago heritage.                   Bio: Crispin S. Gregoire is a businessman from Dominica and was the Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the Commonwealth of Dominica until 2010. He presented his credentials to Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 1 October 2002. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crispin-gregoire-8aba5752/ https://www.facebook.com/crispin.gregoire/ http://www.q95da.com/news/former-dominica-ambassador-to-the-united-nations-crispin-gregoire-hailed-the-recent-africa-caribbean-unity-summit-in-addis-ababa-as-an-important-milestone-in-the-post-colonial-journey-of-both-regions   History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) https://youtu.be/CqnzwtsTdQY                                                                                                                                                                                                                        #CaribbeanHistory #AfricanDiaspora #BlackHistory365 #heritage #HiddenHistories #DisAFiMiHistory #CaribbeanPodcast #BlackHistoryMatters #CaribbeanCulture #colonialism #caribbeanhistory #heritage #familyhistory #heritage #Kalinago

In this episode, we explore St. Eustatius — the "Golden Rock" — and how its prosperity during the 18th century was deeply rooted in colonialism, powered by the transatlantic slave trade and the brutal sugar economy. We trace the island's pivotal role in global commerce, featuring insights into the Golden Rock Plantation and the recent discovery of an African burial ground. We also discuss the ongoing impact of slavery on the island's people and memory, demonstrating how this heritage continues to shape modern identity. History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) https://youtu.be/CqnzwtsTdQY                                                                                                                                                                                                                        #CaribbeanHistory #AfricanDiaspora #BlackHistory365 #heritage #HiddenHistories #DisAFiMiHistory #CaribbeanPodcast #BlackHistoryMatters #CaribbeanCulture #colonialism #caribbeanhistory #heritage #familyhistory #heritage

In this episode of Dis A fi mi History, we dive into the Caribbean history of the 1930s as Wendy Aris speaks with Dr. Natasha Gordon‑Chipembere about the migration of Afro‑Caribbean communities to Costa Rica. The conversation focuses on themes of identity and resilience, examining the social and economic forces—such as railroads and the banana industry—that shaped their lives.  This episode delves into family histories, language, and religious traditions that contribute to the collective heritage of Afro‑Caribbean culture. Discover how state policies have impacted these communities and how their culture has been preserved and reclaimed across generations in Costa Rica. Join us as we explore the vital connections between family genealogy and Caribbean identity in this compelling narrative.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Bio                                                                                                                          20+ Years of Experience With over two decades of expertise as a writing coach, editor, and professor, Natasha’s career spans from New York to Johannesburg. She is a highly accomplished writer and researcher, honored with numerous awards and grants, including two Fulbright Fellowships and three PSC-CUNY Research Awards for her groundbreaking work on Afro-Costa Ricans. Published Author and Editor Natasha’s scholarship and creative writing have appeared in respected journals and publications such as Small Axe Salon, Praxis Journal of Gender and Cultural Critiques, Journal of International Women’s Studies, Callaloo, Scrutiny2, Agenda, Changing English, Essence, The Tico Times, and Limon Roots. She also serves as Co-Editor of the Afro-Latin@ Diaspora Book Series with Palgrave Macmillan, amplifying critical voices in the field. Areas of Research and Expertise Natasha is recognized internationally for her lectures and research on Black womanhood, cultural representation, and diasporic identity. She is a leading authority on the narrative and legacy of Sarah Baartman in the 21st century, and her current research focuses on Afro-Latin@s in the diaspora, with a special emphasis on Afro-Costa Rican communities.                                                                                                                                                                                                  Links                                                                          https://ticotimes.net/2021/04/25/a-look-back-at-1930s-limon-and-the-real-legacy-of-afro-caribbean-immigrants-3                                                                  https://www.natashagordonchipembere.com/                                                      https://jadedibispress.com/product/11808/                                                            https://www.instagram.com/natashagordonchipembere/?hl=en                                                                            History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts/ Caribbean History Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_history_podcasts/ Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/   Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) https://youtu.be/CqnzwtsTdQY                                                                                                                                                                                                                        #CaribbeanHistory #AfricanDiaspora #BlackHistory365 #heritage #HiddenHistories #DisAFiMiHistory #CaribbeanPodcast #BlackHistoryMatters #CaribbeanCulture #AfroCaribbeanLegacy #AfricanHeritage #PodcastLife #colonialism #heritage #CaribbeanStories #colonialism #AfricanDiasporaVoices #CaribbeanHeritage #familyhistory #HeritageMatters ##UntoldCaribbean                                              #CostaRicaHistory #CaribbeanStudies #AfroDiaspora #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast