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

In this episode, we speak with Retired History Professor Jennifer H S Brown from the University of Winnipeg. We discuss the importance of understanding your family history, drawing insights from the book about her ancestor, Col. William Marsh, co-authored with her late husband, Wilson B Brown. This exploration leads us on a journey uncovering Jennifer's 5x Grandfather and the possible connection to the Marsh family of Jamaica, shedding light on Caribbean history and heritage. Join us as we delve into concepts of family genealogy and the impact of colonialism on Caribbean ancestral narratives.                                                                                                                                                                                      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 #ancestor discovery #Marshfamily #Jamaica genealogy #ColonialHistory #AmericanRevolution #EarlyAmerica #18thCenturyHistory #VermontHistory #HistoricalResearch #FamilyHistory #TracingRoots #AncestryResearch #GenealogyCommunity #OurAncestors #FamilyTreeResearch #HistoryPodcast #GenealogyPodcast #PodcastCommunity #LearnYourHistory #HeritageStories #LivingHistory #AncestryJourney #KnowYourRoots #HeritageMatters #LegacyOfHistory #HistoryAndIdentity

In this episode, we dive deep into exploring Jamaican ancestry with genealogy expert Phillip Nichols. As a specialist in Jamaican, Barbadian, and British genealogy, Phillip shares essential tips on how to start your family research. He is currently pursuing his graduate studies in Library and Information Science at the University of Maryland, having earned his Master’s degree in Comparative & Transnational History from the College of William & Mary, where he focused on the cultural transformations of slaves from the Gold Coast to Jamaica in the 18th century. With a keen understanding of Caribbean history and its colonial legacy, Phillip emphasizes the importance of context when researching family genealogy. Whether you’re tracing your heritage or learning more about the past that shapes our present, this episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the intricacies of family history and Caribbean culture.                                                                                                                                                                                    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 #colonial legacy #ancestral roots #JamaicanAncestry #JamaicanHeritage #JamaicanRoots #DiscoverJamaica #CaribbeanAncestry #CaribbeanHeritage #AfricanDiaspora #CaribbeanDiaspora #GlobalJamaicans #OurAncestors #KnowYourRoots #DiasporaStories #HistoryPodcast #GenealogyPodcast #LearnYourHistory #CaribbeanHistory #ResearchYourRoots #PodcastCommunity

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