History often presents a perspective of the African as the passive recipient of the agendas of those who seek to either oppress or liberate. However, the fight for freedom and the ability to reclaim or re-create ones homeland has been at the heart of the African experience ever since they were carried 'beyond their boarders' or had their land and civil liberties taken away. The Africans of Nova Scotia is an example of how this diaspora persevered through uprisings and rebellions throughout the Caribbean, Americas and the Middle East to triumph within a new found freedom that also came with its own restrictions. limitations and adverse circumstances.

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Through her podcasts, Tracy DW promotes a global approach to understanding history and invites you to share her learning journey about Britain's colonial past. She asks the question 'History is... a matter of fact or perspective?' and invites you the listener to explore possible answers.