The World is one of the United States' leading public radio programmes, broadcast across hundreds of public radio stations. In this interview I talk about: • how a bundle of family papers dating back to 1838 changed the course of my life; • the remarkable discoveries that followed; • why Grenada's history deserves to be better known; and • why I believe these stories should be told through the lens of courage, resilience and determination of our ancestors.
Klarke Strickland's interview with Steve Lewis introduces Depths of Paradise as a powerful historical and genealogical project that uncovers Grenada’s slavery and emancipation records by directly linking compensation claimants to the people they enslaved. It explains how the project brings these intertwined stories to life moving beyond statistics to reveal human experiences, family histories, and lasting legacies while also positioning the work as part of a broader effort toward education, public awareness, and reparative justice.
A powerful account of how two heirs of slavery’s legacy, Clive Lewis, a descendant of the enslaved, and Laura Trevelyan, from a family of enslavers come together to confront the injustices of the past.In this compelling six-part podcast series by Persephonica, they travel to the Caribbean to examine the enduring impact of slavery and the growing call for reparations. Blending personal reflection, interviews, and original music, the series explores where the reparatory justice movement is heading, whose voices are being heard, and how a shared path forward might be found.
