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

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

Von: Wendy Aris
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Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast
Hosted by Wendy Aris

A 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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  • Reclaiming Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican Family History: Half‑Stories, Whole Lives

    Reclaiming Afro‑Indo‑Jamaican Family History: Half‑Stories, Whole Lives
    Mar 1 2026
    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
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    1 Std. und 20 Min.
  • Virgin Islands Unveiled: Caribbean History, Storytelling, Spirit, and Sovereignty

    Virgin Islands Unveiled: Caribbean History, Storytelling, Spirit, and Sovereignty
    Feb 22 2026
    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
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    46 Min.
  • Migration, Memory, and the Making of Black Barbadian Identity | Exploring Caribbean History

    Migration, Memory, and the Making of Black Barbadian Identity | Exploring Caribbean History
    Feb 15 2026
    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
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    39 Min.
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