In this episode of I'm Not Yelling, I'm Dominican!, we dive into the rich history and legacy of Caribbeanites with our featured guest, Dr. Natasha Lightfoot, Associate Professor of History at Columbia University. Dr. Lightfoot shares her extensive knowledge on the crucial role of people of African descent in shaping the United States and the entire Western hemisphere. We discuss the importance of addressing the painful legacies of slavery, colonialism, and the various isms—capitalism, racism, sexism, colorism—that emerged from the first sins of Western expansion. As first-generation kids, we reflect on our unique experiences growing up between two distinct cultures and how these influences shape our lives today. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on the historical and cultural forces that continue to impact us.

Follow Dr. Natasha Lightfoot on Twitter: @njlightfoot

Buy her book: Troubling Freedom: Antigua and the Aftermath of British Emancipation

Resources: 

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Recommended Reading:
For a general history of the Caribbean:
Stephan Palmié and Francisco Scarano, eds, The Caribbean: A History of the Region and its Peoples  

For histories of the island of Hispaniola, the DR & Haiti, and their complicated historical relationship: 

Jean Casimir, The Haitians: A Decolonial History 

Michel-Rolph Trouillot, Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History  

Lorgia Garcia-Pena, The Borders of Dominicanidad 

Edward Paulino, Dividing Hispaniola  

Dixa Ramirez, Colonial Phantoms  

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