S9E7 - Legal Chains: How Colonial Law Forged the Caribbean’s Present

How did colonial laws shape slavery, race, and justice in the Caribbean—and why do their legacies still matter today?

In this thought-provoking episode of Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris explores the enduring impact of colonial law, slavery, and the legal systems that established and maintained racial inequality throughout the Caribbean and the African diaspora.

Through historical analysis and engaging conversation, this episode examines how colonial governments used legislation to legitimize enslavement, enforce racial hierarchies, control labor, regulate land ownership, expand economic exploitation, and shape policing and systems of punishment. These le...