Africans set foot on “American soil” as early as the 1500’s. But who was the first African American? In this historical game show episode Michael Harriot hears out Conquistador Juan Garrido, Esteban the Moor, and a group of enslaved Africans who found themselves in South Carolina.

Thanks to our special guests, Angelica Ross, Brandon Victor Dixon, Panama Jackson and Charlamagne tha God

Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OTHERtone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media

Executive Producers Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener, Noleca Radway, and Moses Soyoola

Senior Producer Janicia Francis

Managing Producer JoAnn DeLuna

Production Coordinator Homero Radway

Production Assistant Gilianne Roberts-Atkinson

Writers Silas Miami, Dallas Rico, Roderick Morrow, Danielle Solomon and Randolph Terrence

Sound Engineer Marcelino van Callias

Fact checker LaPorsche Thomas

Music Supervisor Timmhotep Aku

Theme Song  Freedom by Pharell Williams

This episode features Ninety6 by Black Noi$e, and music by Rashad Moultrie

Cast

Spokesperson Angelica Ross

Black Steve Brandon Victor Dixon

Game Show Host Panama Jackson

Geraldo Rodrick Morrow

Voice of God Charlemagne Tha God

Audience Child Glory Radway

Juan Garrido Jason Vives

Red Carpet Host Noleca Radway

Contestant Danielle Solomon

Audience Member 1 Gillianne Roberts-Atkinson

Audience Member 2 JoAnn DeLuna

Audience Member 3 Audrey Anderson

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