The Anansi Chronicles
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The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of stories based on black history and legends from all around the world.
From the ancient kingdom of Mali, to the first black republic of Haiti- listen to black history like it has never been shown before.
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1789 Haitian Revolution
The Anansi Chronicles
03/24/23 • 33 min
Dutty Boukman and Cecile Fatiman lead the Boise Caiman ceremony to trigger the start of the Haitian revolution.
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
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- http://slaveryandremembrance.org/articles/article/?id=A0111
- https://lasentinel.net/tribute-to-independence-part-four.html
- https://www.boukmanacademy.com/intro-to-the-haitian-revolution/dutty-boukman
- https://www.richlandone.org/cms/lib/SC02209149/Centricity/Domain/2593/Connections%20Between%20the%20American%20and%20Hatian%20Revolutions.pdf
- https://wp.stu.ca/worldhistory/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2015/08/Boukmans-Prayer-Bois-Caiman.pdf
- https://thelouvertureproject.org/index.php?title=François_Makandal
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2017/12/06/in-1825-haiti-gained-independence-from-france-for-21-billion-its-time-for-france-to-pay-it-back/?sh=135e02b0312b
- https://youtu.be/Sn32cWUT83E
1765 Cato Howe
The Anansi Chronicles
08/01/22 • 33 min
The story of Cato Howe, a black man and a spy in the American Revolutionary War.
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
Episodes will be released on the first Monday of every month.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_(spy)
- http://www.histarch.illinois.edu/plymouth/parting.html
- https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/people-african-american-history/cato-howe-1824/
- https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/hercules-mulligan?ms=googlegrant&ms=googlegrant&gclid=CjwKCAjwk6-LBhBZEiwAOUUDp3Uto1zU1P-R6nOGsdUgHYtWt7QaRTv3jDlCJ-7cdmv3RQbN4Eh7MRoCdHQQAvD_BwE
1700s Nanny
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07/05/22 • 33 min
The story of Nanny of the Maroons. The mysterious and powerful runaway African queen who would form a maroon community in the hills of Jamaica. Nanny is also a Jamaican National Hero.
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
Episodes will be released on the first Monday of every month.
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1579 Yasuke
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05/02/22 • 21 min
The story of the first foreigner and the only black man in Japan to ever achieve the title of Samurai.
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References
https://time.com/6039381/yasuke-black-samurai-true-story/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48542673
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/05/02/the-real-yasuke-is-far-more-interesting-than-his-netflix-show/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oda-Nobunaga
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/19/asia/black-samurai-yasuke-africa-japan-intl/index.html
https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/yasuke-1555/
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-bushido-195302
1500s Capoeira
The Anansi Chronicles
04/04/22 • 17 min
The origins of the Black Brazilian martial art, Capoeira
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
Episodes will be released on the first Monday of every month.
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https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/slavery-brazil
https://library.brown.edu/create/fivecenturiesofchange/chapters/chapter-2/african-slavery/
https://honestmediablog.com/2018/01/01/african-combat/
http://atacxgymcapoeira.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-true-history-of-kipuracapoeira-pt-2.html
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/national-traditions/brazilian-tradition3.htm
https://www.historyoffighting.com/the-roots-of-the-capoeira-fighter.php
1528 Estevanico the Moor
The Anansi Chronicles
03/07/22 • 24 min
A black man explores North America in the 1500s and becomes a medicine man. His life gives birth to a strange legend surrounding supernatural figures from the culture of some Native American tribe.
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
Episodes will be released on the first Monday of every month.
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https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-african-slave-ship-arrives-jamestown-colony accessed on June 27, 2021.
https://www.aaihs.org/the-fallacy-of-1619-rethinking-the-history-of-africans-in-early-america/
https://www.southwestcrossroads.org/record.php?num=34
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakwaina
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/seven-cities-of-cibola
https://www.psi.edu/about/staff/hartmann/coronado/journeyofmarcosdeniza.html
1841- Madison and Susan Washington (Bonus episode)
The Anansi Chronicles
02/14/22 • 33 min
In 1841 Madison Washington escaped from the bloody plantations of Virginia into the relative freedom of Canada. A few months later, he returned to Virginia in attempt to free his wife Susan. The resulting story is one love, passion, and the power of the human spirit.
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- https://briankrice.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/one-of-the-greatest-slave-love-stories-ever/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romulus_and_Remus
- https://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/slave-rebellions#ref1218383
- https://face2faceafrica.com/article/madison-washington-the-real-life-django-who-escaped-slavery-twice-during-the-1800s
- Lee, R. E. (1998). Madison Washington, slave mutineer. BLACFAX, 8(36), 8.
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1492 Pedro Alonso Nino
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02/07/22 • 18 min
In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed out of the ocean blue- bringing death and disease with him. Legend has it that one of his ships was sailed by a black man.
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
Episodes will be released on the first Monday of every month.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Marzollo
https://aaregistry.org/story/pedro-nino-navagator-born/
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/oct12/columbus-makes-landfall-caribbean/
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/columbus-reaches-the-new-world
1312- Mansa Abu Bakr II
The Anansi Chronicles
01/03/22 • 19 min
Over 100 years before Columbus invaded the Americas, the leader of a wealthy African Kingdom set in search of a new world.
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
Episodes will be released on the first Monday of every month.
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https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/mali-empire/
https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/mansa-abubakari-ii
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1068950.stm
https://www.history.com/news/who-was-the-richest-man-in-history-mansa-musa
https://www.ontheshoulders1.com/the-giants/mansa-abu-bakr-ii-9th-ruler-of-mali#/
Trailer
The Anansi Chronicles
12/01/21 • 2 min
The new season of the Anansi Chronicles begins January 2022. This season will tell stories about real figures and events from global black history.
The Anansi Chronicles is an anthology of speculative historical fiction.
Episodes will be released on the first Monday of every month.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Anansi Chronicles have?
The Anansi Chronicles currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does The Anansi Chronicles cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Story, Drama, History, Podcasts and Black History.
What is the most popular episode on The Anansi Chronicles?
The episode title '1765 Cato Howe' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Anansi Chronicles?
The average episode length on The Anansi Chronicles is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Anansi Chronicles released?
Episodes of The Anansi Chronicles are typically released every 28 days.
When was the first episode of The Anansi Chronicles?
The first episode of The Anansi Chronicles was released on Dec 1, 2021.
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