Burden Of History - The Podcast
They erased our stories from the textbooks — but not from our memory.Welcome to Burden of History: The Podcast, hosted by Dr. Rose — a passionate historian, storyteller, and truth-teller. This podcast brings to light the untold stories of Black history, the resistance they buried, the heroes they forgot, and the uncomfortable truths they never wanted us to learn.Each episode is raw, real, and unapologetic. Through narration, wit, and wisdom, Dr. Rose uncovers the voices, victories, and pain of a people whose history has too often been silenced.Whether you're here to learn, remember, or reclaim — this podcast is for you.🎧 New episodes weekly.
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Episodes
6 episodes
Used, Then Refused: Mass Deportations and the American Pattern of Discarding the Poor
They crossed deserts, oceans, and borders—only to be discarded when their labor, voices, or presence became inconvenient.In this special episode of Burden of History, we examine how the United States has repeatedly used poor, wo...
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The Cost of Freedom - What the American Revolution Meant for Native Peoples, Enslaved Africans, and Women
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 la...
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Episode 4
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26:38
Episode 3: Early Encounters — Indigenous Peoples and European Colonizers
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 en...
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Episode 3
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29:59
Burden of History – Episode 2: Before 1492 – The First Americans
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 i...
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24:47
My Story, My Truth – Why I Created Burden of History
In this deeply personal first episode, I share the story behind Burden of History — not from a textbook, but from my own life.From being excluded from a Thanksgiving dinner because “their son doesn’t like people of color,” to be...
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