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Welcome to the podcast. The murder of ethnic Mexicans on a long the Texas-Mexico border is no a current phenomena. The violence inflicted on the Mexican population of the region contributed to the reputation of the 1910s as the bloodiest decade of racial and ethnic violence in the United States during the 20th century.

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Sources:

1. Villanueva Jr. Nicholas. "The Lynching of Mexicans in the Texas Borderlands."

2. Martinez, Monica. "The Injustice Never Leaves You: Anti-Mexican Violence in Texas."

3. National Endowment for the Humanities

Welcome to the podcast! On this episode we unpack the Assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in July of 2021. We discuss the consequences, motivations, and multiple failings that led to the trajic event. Enjoy!

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Sources:

1. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, "Haiti's criminal markets: Mapping trends in firearms and drug trafficking." (2023)

2. NBC News

3. CBS News

4. BBC News

This is a brief preview of our next episode! In the full episode we will dive into the conspiracy that lead to the brutal murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moise in 2021. Most experts believe that the assassination of the Haitian president contributed to the current humanitarian crisis. Tune in!

Welcome to the A.P.E. Academy! On this current event episode we discuss the chaos unfolding in the Caribbean nation of Haiti and examine the vicious gangs who have seized power and murdered thousands.

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Sources:

1.cnn.com

2. Encyclopedia Britannica

3.foreignpolicy.com

4.Firstpost

5. NBC News

Welcome to the podcast!!! This episode is based on the writings of James Roberts an enslaved man who fought in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Mr. Roberts fought on the front lines beside future President Andrew Jackson in a heroic defense of New Orleans. Enjoy!

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Sources

1. The New Orleans Tribune

2. American Battlefield Trust

3. Roberts, James.The Narrative of James Roberts, a Soldier Under Gen. George Washington in the Revolutionary War, and Under Gen. Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, in the War of 1812:"A Battle Which Cost Me a Limb, Some Blood, and Almost my Life."

Welcome to the A.P.E. Academy Podcast! In this episode we continue our history of African American service members in combat from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War. The War of 1812 proved to be a critical moment in the development of America into a global superpower. Once again, African Americans proved themselves as both patriotic and courageous on the field of battle and on the high seas. Enjoy!

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Sources:

1.Lord, Walter. The Dawn's Early Light: The War of 1812 and the Battle that Inspired Francis Scott Key to Write the Star-Spangled Banner.

2. Utt, Ronald.Ships of Oak, Guns of Iron: The War of 1812 and the Forging of the American Navy.

3. Office of the historian- United States Department of State

Welcome to the podcast. In this episode we finish up our discussion of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolution. Enjoy!

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Sources

1. Museum of the American Revolution

2. Neil, William Cooper.The Colored Patriots of the American Revolution

3.Wiencek, Henry.An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America.

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Welcome to the podcast. In this bonus episode we are sharing the stories of three African American infantrymen of the 1st Rhode Island Regiment. Their resilience, fighting spirit, and patriotism reflected the black soldier's commitment to the lofty ideals of the American Revolution. Enjoy!!

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Sources:

-National Park Service

-Museum of the American Revolution

Welcome to the podcast! This is the first episode in a two part series celebrating the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, also known as the "Black Regiment", of General George Washington's Continental Army. These men embodied the ideals of the American Revolution and fought bravely in multiple major battles throughout the war. Thank you for your support!

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Sources:

-Museum of the American Revolution

-Geake, Robert. From Slave to Soldier: The First Rhode Island Regiments in the American Revolution

-AmericanRevolution.org

-History.com

-National Park Service, "African Descended Soldiers at Ft. Schuyler & in the Mohawk Valley."

Happy Black History month!! This year, we will trace the prestigious combat service record of the African American soldier from the American Revolution to the Vietnam War. These selfless men and women fought and often died for America despite facing vicious racism and discrimination on the home front.

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