Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture

By Alexandria Miller

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Are you passionate about Caribbean history, its diverse culture, and its impact on the world? Join Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture as we explore the rich tapestry of Caribbean stories told through the eyes of its people – historians, artists, experts, and enthusiasts who share empowering facts about the region’s past, present, and future. 

Strictly Facts is a biweekly podcast, hosted by Alexandria Miller, that delves deep into the heart and soul of the Caribbean, celebrating its vibrant heritage, widespread diaspora, and  the stories that shaped it. Through this immersive journey into the Caribbean experience, this educational series empowers, elevates, and unifies the Caribbean, its various cultures, and its global reach across borders. 


Episode Date
The Return of the Jamaican Giant Galliwasp: A Tale of Cultural Heritage and Reparations with Dr. Shani Roper
May 15, 2024
Shaping Identity and Preserving Heritage: The Evolution of Caribbean Museums with Mr. Kevin Farmer
May 01, 2024
Language as Liberation: The History of French-based Antillean Kwéyòl with Soir Smith
Apr 17, 2024
Exploring the History and Diversity of Caribbean Sign Languages with Kris M. Ali
Apr 03, 2024
On the Wrong Side Women's History: Judith Phillip's Role in the Colony of Grenada
Mar 20, 2024
The Fabric of Words: Caribbean Women Weaving History in Literature with Dr. Warren Harding
Mar 06, 2024
What's In a Name? Geography, Governance, and the Grit of National Identity
Feb 21, 2024
Navigating the Crossroads of Law, Race, and Sovereignty in Puerto Rico with Dr. Mónica Jiménez
Feb 07, 2024
The History behind the Guyana-Venezuela Border Dispute
Jan 24, 2024
Embracing Our Legacy and Honoring Ancestral Wisdom: Reflections on Another Year of Strictly Facts
Jan 10, 2024
Caribbean Footprints: Tracing Jamaican Influence in American Culture through the Life of Martha Gayle with Damion R. Evans
Dec 13, 2023
Framing Culture through Caribbean Cinema with Klieon John
Nov 29, 2023
Citizenship through Education and Imperialism in the Dominican Republic with Dr. Alexa Rodriguez
Nov 15, 2023
Education and Empire: Schooling, Colonialism, and Migration, in Britain and the British Caribbean with Deanna Lyncook
Nov 01, 2023
Turtle Soup, Maritime Boundaries, andTurtlemen in the Cayman Islands: An Environmental Odyssey with Dr. Sharika Crawford
Oct 18, 2023
Cuban Domestic Labor: A Complex History Unearthed with Dr Anasa Hicks
Oct 04, 2023
Exploring Black Women's Impact in Early 20th-Century Cuba with Dr. Takkara Brunson
Sep 20, 2023
Considering Caribbean Students' Experiences with Dr. Emmanuela Stanislaus
Sep 06, 2023
A Brief History on Caribbean Myths, Legends, and Folklore with Amanda Alcántara
Aug 23, 2023
Six Moments in Jamaican Sports Her-story for Sixty-one Years of Independence
Aug 09, 2023
Strictly Facts' Scary Caribbean Travel Spots
Jul 26, 2023
Strictly Facts' Summer World Heritage Sites Recommendations
Jul 12, 2023
A Brief History of GraceKennedy Ltd. in 20th Century Jamaica with Fred W. Kennedy
Jun 28, 2023
Caribbean Music, History and Social Justice with Dr. Danielle Brown
Jun 14, 2023
The History of Conflict between Haiti and the Dominican Republic Part II: Dominican Statelessness with Dr. Amarilys Estrella and Activist Ana María Belique
May 31, 2023
The History of Conflict between Haiti and the Dominican Republic Part I
May 17, 2023
The History of Trade and Trade Law in the Caribbean with Alicia Nicholls
May 03, 2023
The History of Grenada's Spicemas with Christell Simeon
Apr 19, 2023
A Brief History of Jamaica's Kendal Railway Tragedy with Beverley East
Apr 05, 2023
Review Session: Caribbean Feminisms
Mar 22, 2023
A Brief History of Women's History and Feminisms in the Caribbean with Sarah-Anne Gresham
Mar 08, 2023
Consequences of the Environment on Caribbean Education with Dr. Jessica S. Samuel
Feb 22, 2023
A Brief History of the Two Saint Martins/Sint Maartens
Feb 08, 2023
Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination and Queer Activism in the Caribbean with Ryan Persadie
Jan 25, 2023
New Year, New Episodes!
Jan 11, 2023
Strictly Facts' 2022 Wrap Up
Dec 14, 2022
The Caribbean Influence on Fashion with Alcot Laing of Rice & Tees
Nov 30, 2022
A Brief History of Haiti's Battle of Vertières, a Triumph for Human Dignity
Nov 16, 2022
The 1948 Castries Fire: A Brief History on Disaster and Rebuilding in Colonial St. Lucia with Milt Moise
Nov 02, 2022
Independence and Liberation in 19th Century Cuba Part II with Marley Pulido
Oct 19, 2022
Independence and Liberation in 19th Century Cuba Part I
Oct 05, 2022
A Brief History of the Irish in Montserrat with Ursula Petula Barzey
Sep 21, 2022
A Brief History of the West Indian Day Parade
Sep 07, 2022
A Brief History of Bush Medicine with Dr. Julia S. Jordan-Zachery
Aug 24, 2022
Carry on Friends: Exploring Dual Citizenship
Aug 10, 2022
A Brief History of Emancipation in Antigua with Dr. Natasha Lightfoot
Jul 27, 2022
The History of US Immigration Policies & Caribbean Migration with Joy Charles
Jul 13, 2022
Puerto Rico's Bomba: A Musical Revolution with Dr. Sarah Bruno
Jun 29, 2022
Strictly Facts' Summer Reading 2022
Jun 15, 2022
Sir Randol Fawkes & Bahamian Labor History
Jun 01, 2022
Carry On Friends: In Solidarity
May 18, 2022
Who Are Your National Heroes?
May 04, 2022
Haiti: The Legacy of the First Black Republic with Dr. Yveline Alexis
Apr 20, 2022
Post-emancipation Migrations in the French Caribbean with Dr. Philippe Zacaïr
Apr 06, 2022
The History of Jewish-Caribbean Connections in the Caribbean with Ainsley Henriques
Mar 23, 2022
Calypso: The Original Music of the Caribbean with Meagan A. Sylvester - Music Sociologist.Author.Researcher
Mar 09, 2022
The History of the Garifuna: Indigenous Legacies in the Caribbean with Dr. Paul Joseph López Oro
Feb 23, 2022
The Aftermath of the Panama Canal with Dr. Khemani Gibson
Feb 09, 2022
The History of Papiamentu/o in the Dutch Caribbean with Keisha Wiel
Jan 26, 2022
Happy First Birthday Strictly Facts!
Jan 12, 2022
The History of Jamaica's Maroons with Chief Richard Currie
Dec 22, 2021
Celebrating the Holidays in the Caribbean
Dec 08, 2021
The U.S. Virgin Islands: The History of Danish and US Colonialism with Dr. Hadiya Sewer
Nov 24, 2021
The History of Belizean Culture and Migration with Dr. Nicole Ramsey
Nov 10, 2021
The History of the Panama Canal: Reconsidering Race and Borders with Dr. Kaysha Corinealdi
Oct 27, 2021
The Life and Legacy of the Steppin' Razor: Peter Tosh
Oct 13, 2021
The History of the Dutch Caribbean Islands with Dr. Margo Groenewoud
Sep 29, 2021
Puerto Rico's Long Fight for Independence with Nina Vazquez
Sep 15, 2021
Colonial Connections: Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Turks & Caicos
Sep 01, 2021
The History of West Indians in Canada with Dr. Marlene Gaynair
Aug 18, 2021
The West Indian Federation (1958-1962) with Dr. Patsy Lewis
Aug 04, 2021
Caribbean Festival Culture: The History behind the Fete with Shauna Rigaud
Jul 21, 2021
Big People Tings: Claudia Jones
Jul 07, 2021
Let's Chat Caribbean Literature with Desiree C. Bailey
Jun 23, 2021
Caribbean American Migration
Jun 09, 2021
Big People Tings: Walter Rodney
May 26, 2021
The History of Indian Indentureship in the Caribbean with Cristine Khan
May 12, 2021
Review Session: Our Voices. Our Histories.
Apr 28, 2021
A History of Caribbean Style with Lauren Baccus
Apr 14, 2021
Caribbean Languages with Dr. Joseph T. Farquharson
Mar 31, 2021
A Brief History of Caribbean Religion with Dr. Aliyah Khan
Mar 17, 2021
The History of Caribbean Immigration
Mar 03, 2021
The Geography of the Caribbean with Melanie White
Feb 17, 2021
The Caribbean Oral History Tradition
Feb 03, 2021
Introducing Strictly Facts
Jan 16, 2021