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

Migration, Memory, and the Making of Black Barbadian Identity | Exploring Caribbean History

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. 
 
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Season 8 Preview: Migration, Memory, and Caribbean Futures

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/
 

Indo-Jamaican Migration and Memory: Exploring Identity in Caribbean History

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.
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Black Redcoats: How Escaped Enslaved Men Shaped Caribbean History and the War of 1812

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 
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Colors That Move: Stafford Schliefer on Jamaican Life, Art, and Caribbean Heritage

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.
 
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Braided Seeds, Living Memory: Maroon Women's Role in Caribbean History and Resistance

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/
 
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The Miskito Kingdom: Colonial Legacies and the Sambo-Tawira Split in Caribbean History

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:
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Dis A Fi Mi History: Reflecting on 100 Episodes and Caribbean Family Heritage

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.
 
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Flying Fish in the Great White North: Caribbean Migration and Barbadian Heritage in Canada

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:
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https://atlantisjournal.ca/index.php/atlantis/en/article/view/5700
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7pNPltNpUU&list=PL8Jma4QrtD3G8FYIrbX0QXrbYTWgqj8tf&index=5
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Saving Corn Island: Reviving Caribbean Heritage Through a Virtual Library

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.
 
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