We’re told the American Revolution was a fight for freedom—but for many, it was just the beginning of betrayal. In this episode of Before Slavery, Dr. Rose breaks down what liberty really looked like in 1776—for Native nations whose land was stolen, for Africans still enslaved, and for women expected to sacrifice everything while receiving nothing in return.

Through truth-telling, ancestor-style commentary, and just the right amount of shade, we dig into the myth of freedom—and the cost paid by the forgotten.

🎧 Chapters include:

• The Declaration Wasn’t for Everyone
• Indigenous Dispossession
• Freedom for Whom?
• The Women Left Behind
• Who Paid for Independence
• The Price of Selective Freedom

✊🏽 This is Burden of History. Let’s talk about who was left out—and who never stopped fighting to be seen.

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Episode 3: Early Encounters — Indigenous Peoples and European Colonizers
Before 1619. Before slavery reached American soil. There were Native nations—sovereign, spiritual, and thriving.

In this episode, we trace the earliest encounters between Indigenous peoples and European settlers. From the generosity of the Taino to the betrayal of Metacom, we explore what happened when strangers arrived with crosses, contracts, and conquest.

We’ll break down the Doctrine of Discovery, dissect the trap of colonial treaties, and spotlight the resistance movements that history tried to forget.

✨ This is not a story of discovery. It’s a story of survival.
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Welcome back to Burden of History!
If you're new here—welcome. If you're a returning listener, thank you for continuing this journey through the stories that shaped the world we live in.
In today’s episode, we step back in time—before 1492—to honor the lives, cultures, and contributions of the First Americans.
Long before European ships touched the shore, thriving Native nations built powerful civilizations filled with wisdom, resistance, and spiritual depth.
We explore the empires, science, city-building, and oral traditions that existed—and how colonization tried to erase them.
Featuring powerful words from Chief Joseph and Red Jacket, this episode reminds us: history didn’t begin with colonization—it was interrupted by it.
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