Legacy: Joseph Laroche, Joya Williams, and Daniel David Palmer
Legacy is a strange thing.It can be erased, rediscovered, stolen, or invented. But in the end, legacy is what people remember—and what time refuses to forget. Here are 3 stories that show each and how legacy can change in the blink of an eye.
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Scammers, Boycotts, and Aretha Franklin
What do an Irish land agent, the Queen of Soul, and a 19th-century con artist have in common? More than you think.In this episode of 10 Minute History, we explore how Charles Boycott’s name became a weapon of resistance, why Aretha Franklin demanded “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” and how Sarah Howe scammed thousands of women with a fake bank—and got away with it... at first.These are the stories behind the names that shaped culture, music, protest, and deception. History should be short—but never forgotten.
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Bonus Episode: The police murder of Kiko Garcia
In honor of hitting 500 streams i'm uploading a video about the police murder of Kiko Garcia. A Dominican man in New York City. Its not 10 minutes but it also includes a special guest.
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Joseph Arridy, Sarah Rector, Russian Gifts
In 1939, a 23-year-old man with the mental capacity of a six-year-old was executed in Colorado for a crime he almost certainly didn’t commit. His name was Joseph Arridy. Nicknamed the "happiest man on death row," Joseph was coerced into confessing to a brutal murder he couldn’t have understood—let alone committed.In this episode of 10 Minute History, we uncover the heartbreaking story of Joseph Arridy, the flawed investigation that led to his death, and how his tragic case became a powerful example of justice gone wrong.
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Zong Massacre, Robert Smalls, and Claudette Colvin
The Zong Massacre (1781) was one of the most horrific atrocities of the transatlantic slave trade. Aboard the British slave ship Zong, over 130 enslaved Africans were deliberately thrown overboard into the Atlantic Ocean so the ship’s owners could claim insurance money for "lost cargo." The crew justified the killings by arguing that there wasn’t enough water to sustain all those on board—a claim later disproven.When the case reached court, the issue wasn’t murder—it was insurance fraud. The enslaved people were treated as property, and the court debated financial compensation rather than accountability for mass murder. The case sparked outrage among abolitionists like Olaudah Equiano and Granville Sharp, helping to galvanize the anti-slavery movement in Britain.The Zong Massacre remains a chilling reminder of how human lives were commodified under slavery—and how injustice can be embedded in law.
History isn’t just in textbooks—it’s in our roots, our streets, and our stories. 10-Minute History Lessons is a fast-paced, no-fluff podcast uncovering the overlooked, untold, and game-changing moments in history. From hidden figures to cultural revolutions, each bite-sized episode delivers a decade’s worth of knowledge in just 10 minutes or less. Whether it’s the Afro-Latinx pioneers who shaped music, the resistance movements that defied oppression, or the unsung heroes of civil rights, this podcast is your go-to for history that hits different.
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