Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture
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Flying Fish in the Great White North: Caribbean Migration and Barbadian Heritage in Canada

Dis a Fi Mi History Podcast: Explore Caribbean Ancestry & Culture
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In this insightful episode, host Wendy Aris dives into Caribbean history and family genealogy with Dr. Christopher Stuart Taylor as they discuss his book 'Flying Fish in the Great White North.' Together, they explore the migration of Black Barbadians to Canada, highlighting migration laws, community-building, family impacts, and identity formation among the Caribbean diaspora. This conversation uncovers overlooked stories of resilience and heritage that shaped the Caribbean diasporic experience in the Great White North, making it a valuable resource for listeners interested in colonialism, Caribbean history, and family heritage. BIO: Christopher Stuart Taylor is Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism at the University of Waterloo and an associate professor of History. He holds a PhD in History and Migration & Ethnic Relations from Western University. A recognized leader in anti-racism work, he has served as Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisor and Black Equity Strategist at the University of Waterloo, and as a facilitator with the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit. He is the author of Flying Fish in the Great White North: The Autonomous Migration of Black Barbadians. Links: https://x.com/DrCSTaylor https://atlantisjournal.ca/index.php/atlantis/en/article/view/5700 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7pNPltNpUU&list=PL8Jma4QrtD3G8FYIrbX0QXrbYTWgqj8tf&index=5 https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/christopher-stuart-taylor Caribbean Podcasts https://blog.feedspot.com/caribbean_podcasts/ History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/ Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/ Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/ Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #CaribbeanHistory #BlackCanadianHistory #CaribbeanHistory #BarbadianHistory #DiasporaStudies #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #CaribbeanHistory #BarbadianMigration #BlackCanadianHistory #DiasporaStudies #ChristopherStuartTaylor #FlyingFishInTheGreatWhiteNorth #CanadianHistory #CaribbeanPodcast #BlackDiaspora #BajanHistory #MigrationStudies #DisAFiMiHistoryPodcast #WendyAris #AcademicPodcast #BookDiscussion

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