We begin the first episode of "Sounds of Freedom" with the late Alfred Pragnell, known for his warmth and connection to Bajan culture, reading "The Dust" by Edward Kamau Brathwaite. This poem explores the legacies of slavery, the resilience of the people, and the beauty in everyday life, capturing both the dialect and the weight of history.

We begin the first episode of "Sounds of Freedom" with the late Alfred Pragnell, known for his warmth and connection to Bajan culture, reading "The Dust" by Edward Kamau Brathwaite. This poem explores the legacies of slavery, the resilience of the people, and the beauty in everyday life, capturing both the dialect and the weight of history.

We begin the first episode of "Sounds of Freedom" with the late Alfred Pragnell, known for his warmth and connection to Bajan culture, reading "The Dust" by Edward Kamau Brathwaite. This poem explores the legacies of slavery, the resilience of the people, and the beauty in everyday life, capturing both the dialect and the weight of history.

Sounds of Freedom I-1: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite Episode 1: "The Dust: Echoes of Slavery"

Catch up or listen on-demand with the best of Radio Bimshire - the Voice of the National Library Service, Barbados (https://bit.ly/radiobimshire). Radio Bimshire Presents is a selection of short stories, poetry, history, rare audio clips and humour - the sound of Barbadian heritage. Featuring: Off The Shelf: Readings of Barbadian writing; Standpipe: Memories of Wash Day; Sounds of Freedom: Stories of Emancipation... and much more.

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Sounds of Freedom I-1: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite Episode 1: "The Dust: Echoes of Slavery"

Sounds of Freedom I-1: The Poems of Kamau Brathwaite Episode 1: "The Dust: Echoes of Slavery"