Chapter
Re-evaluating the Legacy of Christopher Columbus
03:41 - 13:23 (09:42)
As we re-evaluate the legacy of Christopher Columbus, it's important to examine the problematic aspects of the narratives surrounding him and the current attempts to rehabilitate him. By doing so, we can gain a better understanding of the issues at hand and effectively engage in discussions with those who hold different viewpoints.
Clips
This episode features the story of how the speaker got to play Chris Columbus in a comedy sketch where he brags about the triangle trade, and also talks about some interesting facts about the famous explorer that are not commonly known.
03:41 - 05:42 (02:00)
Summary
This episode features the story of how the speaker got to play Chris Columbus in a comedy sketch where he brags about the triangle trade, and also talks about some interesting facts about the famous explorer that are not commonly known.
ChapterRe-evaluating the Legacy of Christopher Columbus
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A conversation about why it is unproductive to view all slavery and all people who owned slaves in history as the same using the American Confederacy as an example and an instance of structures worse than slavery despite not being technically categorized as slavery.
05:42 - 09:27 (03:45)
Summary
A conversation about why it is unproductive to view all slavery and all people who owned slaves in history as the same using the American Confederacy as an example and an instance of structures worse than slavery despite not being technically categorized as slavery.
ChapterRe-evaluating the Legacy of Christopher Columbus
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this episode, historian Gerald Horne and public historian Paul Ortiz join the show to explore the inaccuracies present in books that attempt to rehabilitate Christopher Columbus and point out the things that have been left out from the conversation.
09:27 - 13:23 (03:56)
Summary
In this episode, historian Gerald Horne and public historian Paul Ortiz join the show to explore the inaccuracies present in books that attempt to rehabilitate Christopher Columbus and point out the things that have been left out from the conversation. They discuss the world that Columbus lived in and debate the nature of Columbus’s legacy.