Season 8, Episode 1 of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast delves into significant themes within Caribbean history, focusing on Black Barbadian migration to Canada. Featuring Dr. Christopher Stuart-Taylor and his book Flying Fish in the Great White North, this episode explores how colonialism, kinship ties, and education shaped these deliberate migratory journeys. These movements deeply impacted family genealogy, reshaped heritage, and forged new identities of belonging within the diaspora.

Listeners will gain insight into how migration histories, preserved in archives, letters, and family memories, continue to inform our understanding of resilience and identity. The episode invites reflection on how family history intertwines with larger historical forces and the ongoing efforts toward equity, diversity, and inclusion within Caribbean and diaspora communities.

BIO:

Christopher Stuart Taylor is the University of Waterloo's Associate Vice-President, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism.

Dr. Taylor completed his PhD at Western University (Canada) in History and Migration & Ethnic Relations (MER), and is an associate professor in the Department of History and the Arts First program. His previous administrative roles at the University of Waterloo include serving as the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisor for the University’s Equity Office, and acting as the Faculty of Arts’ Black Equity Strategist & Anti-Racism Advisor. He is a facilitator with the City of Toronto’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit and an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDI-R) consultant.

His book, Flying Fish in the Great White North: The Autonomous Migration of Black Barbadians, was published by Fernwood Publishing.

He also worked in the Ontario Public Service (OPS) and began his career as a Policy Coordinator Intern in the Deputy Minister's Office at the Ministry of Labour.

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Host Wendy Aris engages with Michael A. Henry in a captivating conversation about Indo-Jamaican migration, memory, and identity within the broader context of Caribbean history and colonialism. They delve into documenting family genealogy using oral histories and archival research, shedding light on the legacy of indenture and the cultural traditions that shape identity today.

Listeners will explore the historical impact of colonialism on Indo-Jamaican communities through discussions of terms like “coolie,” discoveries from ship and contract records, and the enduring influence of heritage in Caribbean culture. Practical research tips and resources are shared to inspire listeners to reconnect with their own family histories.

This episode is a rich resource for those interested in family genealogy, Caribbean history, and understanding how colonial legacies continue to affect identity and cultural memory in the region.

BIO:

Michael A. Henry is passionate about cultural heritage and based in South Florida with a professional career in financial services. His fellowship project will collect oral histories, migration stories, and cultural artifacts of Indo-Jamaican experiences and culture. This project hopes to broaden the discourse around the South Asian American diaspora to provide representation for minority subgroups.

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Follow:

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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/

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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

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