Dis a fi mi History Podcast
This is a podcast about Caribbean History and a good resource for individuals researching their family history Host: Wendy Aris
Episodes

Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Dudley McLean II - Jamaica Best Kept Secret: Blacks Owned Slaves
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
In this episode I speak with Dudley McLean II in regards the article he wrote for the Jamaica Observer Jamaica's best kept secret: Blacks owned slaves Article:https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/jamaica-s-best-kept-secret-blacks-owned-slaves_183096 Dudley Constantine McLean II is the founder and the executive director of Associación de dabate Xaymaca (AdebateX), which convenes debating in Spanish for high schools. He was formerly employed by OGM Integrated Communications (2003-2005) and The Marketing Counselors Ltd. (2005-2007) as a Media Planner and Speech Writer. Mr. McLean received his education at New Bridge Preparatory, deCarteret College and Church Teachers’ College: Mandeville, where he specialized in English Literature and Religious Education. In October 2002, he graduated from the University of the West Indies [Cave Hill, Barbados] with a Second Class Honours Degree in Theology, becoming the first Jamaican student to read for a degree at the historic Anglican Theological College of the West Indies, Codrington College, since 1860. As a publisher, Mr. McLean published under the Laudate Dominum label, Death of a Village—The Story of St. Simons by Barbadian, Dr. Lionel Harcourt Smith (2002) Follow Twitter:@Eppinghall Instagram:@berkshirhalleppingpress Workbook: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/wendy-aris/genealogy-workbook/paperback/product-88wyv4.html?page=1&pageSize=4 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 #history #jamaicanhistory #jamaicapodcast

Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Retired History Professor Jennifer H S Brown - Col William Marsh
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
Saturday Oct 09, 2021
In this episode I speak with Retired History Professor Jennifer H S Brow from the University if Winnipeg. We discuss the book of Col. William Marsh which was written with her late husband Wilson B Brown. Talking about the importance of knowing your family history. Col William Marsh was Jennifer S H Brown 5x Grand Father and what that path of discovery will lead. We touch upon the connection the possible connection to the Marsh family of Jamaica, West Indies. Jennifer Stacey Harcourt Brown was born in Providence, Rhode Island on December 30, 1940. She obtained an A.B. (Hons) in Ancient & Medieval Culture from Brown University in 1962. She received an A.M. in Classical Archaeology from Harvard University the following year. In 1976 she completed her Ph.D in Cultural/Social Anthropology at University of Chicago. Brown taught at Colby College in Waterville, Maine from 1966-1969. She taught at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb intermittently from 1969-1982 and also on a sessional basis at Chiang Mai University, Thailand, and Indiana University. She was editor for the Middle American Research Institute at Tulane University from 1975-1982. She came to the University of Winnipeg as an Associate Professor in History in 1983. She was made a full professor in 1988. In 1997 she became the Director of the Centre for Rupert's Land Studies. In 2004 she became Canada Research Chair for Aboriginal Peoples and Histories. Dr. Brown has published extensively in fur trade and Aboriginal history. Her book Strangers in Blood, published by University of British Columbia Press, received Honorable Mention for the Canadian Historical Association's Sir John A. Macdonald Prize. In 2002 she received a British Academy Visiting Professorship at the Institute of Social & Cultural Anthropology and Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy II (Social Sciences) in 2008. For a more in-depth account of her career consult Brown's vitae in Box 1 Fd. 1 of both of the first two accessions. Dr. Brown retired in 2011. Book: https://www.amazon.ca/William-Marsh-Vermont-Patriot-Loyalist/dp/1492829692 Follow: Twitter: @eppinghall Instagram: @berkshirehalleppingpress Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WlDABsVBBYSPH8dUdD1lQ Workbook https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/wendy-aris/genealogy-workbook/ "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 #history #jamaicanhistory #genealogy

Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
In this episode I speak with Phillip Nichols who is a Genealogy Expert who specializes in Jamaican, Barbadian, and British Genealogy. We discuss the how to's to start your family research. In addition, he is a Library and Information Science grad student at the University of Maryland, College Park and has experience processing and analyzing records in libraries and archives. Phillip earned his Master of Arts in Comparative & Transnational History from the College of William & Mary and wrote his thesis about the cultural transformations of slaves from the Gold Coast to Jamaica in the 18th century. With his background in history, he knows the value of understanding the historical context of an event and location when conducting genealogy. Youtube: https://youtu.be/Uqw_UIOMXuQ Support the channel Buy me a coffee: Ko-fi.com/disafimihistory Follow: Twitter: @eppinghall Instagram: @berkshirehalleppingpress Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WlDABsVBBYSPH8dUdD1lQ Workbook https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/wendy-aris/genealogy-workbook/paperback/product-88wyv4.html?page=1&pageSize=4 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 #history #jamaicanhistory #jamaicapodcast

Saturday Jul 03, 2021
DisAFiMiPodcast - Laban T M’mbololo - Author
Saturday Jul 03, 2021
Saturday Jul 03, 2021
In this episode I am speaking with Laban T M'mbololo on the inspiration of writing. Laban T. M’mbololo, Esq. began his writing journey way back in grade school where he always emerged tops and got special recognition for good composition writing. This went on into high school, he then rose to assume the mantle of leadership of journalism club as its chairman and later became financial secretary of the Economics club in Uni. He has since never looked back and to-date contributes trending business articles to various online magazines notably; U.S. based YouKnowMeToday.com, Penpenny.com domiciled in the Far East and Unwokemagazine.org an online Christian magazine in East Africa and has also been featured on Literary Express among others. He also assists other authors in editing manuscripts and conducting book reviews. M’mbololo’s passion to pen down 100 books in the coming 4-5 years to propel his career into the limelight, stemmed from affirmative feedback received on his first literary work, Influence: The Secret of Selling. It was further fueled by inspiration from renown authors, notable personalities in academia, business, government and industry, who acclaimed the book a “Masterpiece” and a #mustread for anyone desiring success in all spheres of their lives. The amazing book is 5 Star rated ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐️ on Amazon, Goodreads, Google books as well as on colinridyard.com blog and also appears on several other blogs. He has also been interviewed on National TV on the book. Website: https://www.getinspiredwithlaban.com/about-the-author/ Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Laban-M Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/734227545499574412/ Host: Wendy Aris Contact: Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.ca/eppinghall/ Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/s #motivational

Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast
Welcome to Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast—where Caribbean history comes alive! Dive into the rich kaleidoscope of the Caribbean’s past and discover how it shapes your own family’s story. Whether you’re tracing your roots or just curious about the region’s vibrant heritage, this podcast is your go-to resource for exploring the people, places, and events that made the Caribbean what it is today.
The title of the podcast Dis A Fi Mi History means in English This is My History.