“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 3, "LA Made: The Other Moonshot," tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America’s race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s. When Joan ...
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The Role of Slavery in Shaping the Caribbean Today
History of the Caribbeans | Exploring Resilience and Culture
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In this emotionally charged, fact-based audiobook documentary, cultural journalist and documentarian Robert Williams retraces the enduring impact of the transatlantic slave trade across the Caribbean. Told in a Smithsonian-style first-person narrative, this journey spans Jamaica, Barbados, Haiti, Trinidad, and more — exposing how slavery’s legacy remains embedded in land ownership, social inequality, political systems, and cultural identity.From the haunting remnants of plantations to the rising voices of youth demanding reparations, this documentary explores generational trauma, historical resistance, and the Caribbean’s ongoing fight for justice and memory. Through reflective storytelling and investigative insight, we uncover how Black heritage, cultural resistance, and national identity were shaped by centuries of forced labor — and how the Caribbean today is reclaiming its narrative.
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