Sounds of Freedom II-2 - Stories of Emancipation: Episode 2: Massa Buy Me

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Radio Bimshire Presents

Radio Bimshire

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5 days ago

Catch up or listen on-demand with the best of Radio Bimshire - the Voice of the National Library Service, Barbados (https://bit.ly/radiobimshire). Radio Bimshire Presents is a selection of short stories, poetry, history, rare audio clips and humour - the sound of Barbadian heritage. Featuring: Off The Shelf: Readings of Barbadian writing; Standpipe: Memories of Wash Day; Sounds of Freedom: Stories of Emancipation... and much more.

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Sounds of Freedom II-2 - Stories of Emancipation: Episode 2: Massa Buy Me

Radio Bimshire Presents

11 minutes 36 seconds

5 months ago

Sounds of Freedom II-2 - Stories of Emancipation: Episode 2: Massa Buy Me

Uncover the layers of resistance hidden within a slave song from the 1760s. Historian Dr. Henderson Carter explores the deeper meanings behind "Massa buy me, he wouldn't kill me all," a song now listed in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. This episode also delves into Joseph Griffith's 1823 plot, showcasing the constant and creative ways enslaved people fought for their freedom.