ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode we explore Afro-Colombian history through Blue Eye Samurai. We examine resistance, imposed identity, colonialism, and why defeating an oppressor does not automatically create freedom, equality, or belonging. Using Mizu’s story as a lens, we connect the fight for self-definition to the history and ongoing struggles of Afro-Colombian communities.
Some Sources
Arevalo, Isis. “Negotiating (Un)Conditional Freedom: Black Political Consciousness and Abolition in Colombia, 1597–1852.” Princeton Historical Review, July 5, 2024. https://history.princeton.edu/undergraduate/princeton-historical-review/summer-2024-issue/negotiating-unconditional-freedom.
Sankofa Pan African Series. “Who Are Afro-Colombians? Uncovering Their History & Culture.” YouTube video. Published February 20, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWs191fg6B0.
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. “Colombia Must Be Accountable to People of African Descent in Conditions of Risk and ‘Resistance,’ Say UN Experts.” May 24, 2024. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/05/colombia-must-be-accountable-people-african-descent-conditions-risk-and.
UNESCO. “Cultural Space of Palenque de San Basilio.” Intangible Cultural Heritage. Inscribed 2008. https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/cultural-space-of-palenque-de-san-basilio-00102.
Music Creds
In My Mind by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Ascension by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
