BLAK TAPE
BLAK TAPE
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130 years ago, a little boy was kidnapped off a beach in the Pacific- never to see his home again. On that day, he became one of 60,000 people forced from their homelands, to work in industries that would one day build Australia into the global superpower that it is today. Now known as South Sea Islanders, their inspiring story of survival has remained buried for far too long- until now. Join South Sea Islander artists Krishna and Zev, as they tape together the real story behind Australia's biggest scandal.
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Focuses on the historical injustices of Australia's 'blackbirding' era, colonial crimes, and contemporary impacts of these injustices, with episodes exploring topics like the hidden stories of South Sea Islanders, survivor accounts, and the community's ongoing fight for recognition.
130 years ago, a little boy was kidnapped off a beach- never to see his home again. He became one of 60,000 Pacific Islanders forced to work in the industries that shaped the Australia we know today. Now, his descendants, Krishna Nahow and Zevriel Ryall, are reclaiming that history by uncovering the truth behind Australia’s secret slave trade.
Mother and son, Krishna and Zev, begin their ancestry journey by uncovering the origins of Australia's secret slave trade, known as Black-Birding. Along the way, they hear from community leaders to mark 30 years since the landmark recognition of Australia’s South Sea Islander people.
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Listeners are advised that this episode contains references to violence and trauma.
A Kastom Kollektiv production
Written by Krishna Nahow and Zevriel Ryall
Special guests: Nasuven Enares, Leslie Leo and Geraldine Yow Yeh
Theme song by Remy Ryall
Edited by Zevriel Ryall
Supported by Awesome Black
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