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- 1 weeks ago49 min
Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Histories: Religion and Survival in the Early Caribbean
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
- 2 weeks ago40 min
Saving Cayman Islands Heritage: Stories, Secrets, and the Heritage Guide
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
- 3 weeks ago25 min
Whispers in the Cane: Caribbean History and Silent Resistance of the Seven Sisters
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
- Apr 19, 202644 min
Neva Fah Get Home: Black Identity and Heritage in Roatán's Caribbean History
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/
- Apr 12, 202640 min
The Gold Pill: Reclaiming Caribbean Roots through Conscious Return
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
- Apr 5, 202638 min
Between Islands and Home: Child Migration, Family Reunion, and Caribbean History in Jamaican-Canadian Families
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
- Mar 29, 202617 min
Women Podcasters Empowering Stories: Voices Unmuted in Caribbean History
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
- Mar 22, 202645 min
When Baptism Threatened Slavery: Christianity and Power in the Caribbean and Atlantic
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
About Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture
Dis A Fi Mi History PodcastHosted by Wendy ArisA space where Caribbean history, family history, and heritage come to life. This podcast explores the legacies of colonialism and uncovers the often-overlooked stories that shaped the Caribbean and its people.Whether you're tracing your ancestral roots, exploring regional identity, or simply curious about the past that informs the present, Dis A Fi Mi History offers meaningful insights and resources for anyone interested in Caribbean genealogy and historical storytelling.Join host Wendy Aris as she speaks with historians, archivists, cultural practitioners, and everyday people who are piecing together the threads of their family and national histories.
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